Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy je jedna z každoročne udeľovaných individuálnych cien v NHL. Asociácia novinárov ju udelí tomu hráčovi, ktorý podľa nej najlepšie spája hokejové majstrovstvo spolu s príkladnou oddanosťou a vernosťou k hokeju. Na rozdiel od ostatných trofejí má každý tím na začiatku jedného nominovaného a až bližšie k vyhláseniu trofejí sa vyberú traja finalisti.
Z Pittsburghu Penguins nominovala asociácia novinárov dlhoročného kapitána a žijúcu legendu NHL Sidneyho Crosbyho. V tejto sezóne dosiahol „Sid the Kid“ svoju devätnástu sezónu po sebe, v ktorej zaznamenal bod na zápas, čím dorovnal slávneho Waynea Gretzkyho. Samozrejme na ceste k svojim hokejovým úspechom ale prešiel dlhou a tŕnistou cestou, predovšetkým na začiatku minulej dekády mal veľké problémy s otrasmi mozgu.
Z ostatných mien zaujme určite aj Marco Rossi. Mladý rakúsky útočník vo farbách Minnesoty bol jedným z najväčších talentov na drafte 2020. Jeho kariéru ale značne poznamenal Covid-19 a predovšetkým zápal srdcového svalu – choroba známa slovenským fanúšikom kvôli Martinovi Réwayovi. Rossimu bola táto choroba včasne diagnostikovaná na testoch pred kempom NHL na začiatku roku 2021 a tak mohol pracovať na svojej liečbe.
Napokon sa Rossi úspešne vyliečil. Ako sám povedal: „Som iba šťastný že môžem byť nažive.“ V minulej sezóne preukázal svoj hokejový talent na farme v AHL a v aktuálnom ročníku už v drese Wild patrí s 20 gólmi a 17 asistenciami k najlepším nováčikom súťaže.
Jonathan Drouin ukazuje svoju oddanosť hokeju momentálne v Colorade. Po rokoch plných zranení v Montreale podpísal pred touto sezónou za iba 825 000 dolárov v tíme z Denveru, aby hral po boku svojho spoluhráča z juniorských čias – Nathana MacKinnona. Dôveru spláca vedeniu Avalanche nadštandardne. Momentálne má na konte 18 gólov – rovnako veľa mal na konte v posledných 4 sezónach dokopy. Je na ceste k vylepšeniu svojho bodového maxima v kariére.
Po problémoch s obsesívno-kompulzívnou poruchou a návšteve programu NHLPA je v tejto sezóne Connor Ingram jeden z najlepších brankárov súťaže.
Z ostatných nominovaných stojí za zmienku rozhodne aj príbeh Frederika Andersena. Brankár Caroliny sa väčšinu tejto sezóny trápil kvôli zdravotným problémom so zrážanlivosťou krvi. Do zápasového diania sa vrátil približne od trade deadline a odvtedy je jedným z najlepších brankárov ligy. V 8 zápasoch od návratu si drží úspešnosť 94,8% a zaznamenal iba jedinú prehru.
Zoznam nominovaných na Bill Masterton Trophy:
- Anaheim Ducks – Urho Vaakanainen
- Arizona Coyotes – Connor Ingram
- Boston Bruins – Danton Heinen
- Buffalo Sabres – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Calgary Flames – Oliver Kylington
- Carolina Hurricanes – Frederik Andersen
- Chicago Blackhawks – Colin Blackwell
- Colorado Avalanche – Jonathan Drouin
- Columbus Blue Jackets – Zach Werenski
- Dallas Stars – Matt Duchene
- Detroit Red Wings – Alex Lyon
- Edmonton Oilers – Vincent Desharnais
- Florida Panthers – Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Los Angeles Kings – Viktor Arvidsson
- Minnesota Wild – Marco Rossi
- Montreal Canadiens – Joel Armia
- Nashville Predators – Michael McCarron
- New Jersey Devils – Curtis Lazar
- New York Islanders – Cal Clutterbuck
- New York Rangers – Jonathan Quick
- Ottawa Senators – Claude Giroux
- Philadelphia Flyers – Sean Couturier
- Pittsburgh Penguins – Sidney Crosby
- San Jose Sharks – Justin Bailey
- Seattle Kraken – Joey Daccord
- St. Louis Blues – Nathan Walker
- Tampa Bay Lightning – Michael Eyssimont
- Toronto Maple Leafs – Ilya Samsonov
- Vancouver Canucks – Noah Juulsen
- Vegas Golden Knights – Alex Pietrangelo
- Washington Capitals – T.J. Oshie
- Winnipeg Jets – Laurent Brossoit
titulná fotka: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
autor článku: Michal Semko
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