One player from each team can be nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, and for the Florida Panthers, to no surprise, the nomination goes to Richard Zednik.
The award is given out annually to the player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." Bouncing right back from a life-threatening injury is impressive enough. Coming back to have the season he's had - 17 goals and 15 assists, the most points he's had since the lockout - is even more amazing.
There's a much longer article about the nomination at the Panthers' site. Check it out, if you'd like.
Quite a few players deserve strong consideration for the award this season. Without a doubt, Richard Zednik is among them. I'd think that, in no particular order and with Zednik included, Patrice Bergeron, Teppo Numminen and Steve Sullivan would garner the most attention. Kurtis Foster, who hasn't officially been nominated yet as Minnesota's candidate, will likely receive some consideration as well after recovering from a broken femur suffered in a game last season.
The Northwest division selections will be announced today and the Pacific will be on Monday.
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