NHL announces 2024 Bill Masterton Trophy finalists

The NHL has announced the three finalists for the 2023-24 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given to “the player who best embodies the qualities of endurance, sportsmanship and dedication in ice hockey.” The nominees are goalkeepers Frederik Andersen the Carolina Hurricanes, Connor Ingram of the Arizona Coyotes and defenseman Oliver Kylington the Calgary Flames.

Andersen started the season well with a 4-1 record in his first five games. However, he was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder earlier this year and missed four months of action, totaling 49 games. He returned to the Hurricanes fold toward the end of the season and finished the year at an elite level with a 1.30 GAA and a .951 SV% as he went 9-1-0. He continued his solid play in the postseason, going 4-1 with a .912 SV% and 2.25 GAA as Carolina defeated the Islanders in five games in the first round.

Ingram was close to retiring in 2021 but received support through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program to deal with ongoing mental health issues, which he said earlier this year was undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder . He has emerged as a true starter for the Coyotes this season, posting a .907 SV%, a 2.91 GAA and a 23-21-3 record. He also secured the league lead with six shutouts and played the highest number of 50 games of his career.

Kylington spent a year and a half out of the NHL, returning midway through the 2023-24 season. He was also away from the game for mental health reasons, remaining on leave throughout the 2022-23 season and working with support staff during his absence from the Flames. After his return, the 26-year-old established himself as a regular player again and averaged 17:15 ice time per game with three goals and five assists.

The NHL has not yet announced an official date and location for the NHL awards ceremony.