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The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury. A player can win this trophy only once in his career.

The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. During his playing career, Masterton exhibited the qualities for which the trophy is dedicated. It was first awarded following the 1967-68 regular season. Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers have won the trophy 4 times each, while Los Angeles Kings have won 3 times.

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winners

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National Hockey League trophies and awards

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