The Anaheim chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association has nominated Teemu Selanne for the Masterton Trophy.
The trophy is awarded in honor of Bill Masterton, who died of an on-ice injury in 1968, to the NHL player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
This season, Selanne has overcome fractures in his jaw and hand to score 24 goals, joining an elite group of 18 players with 600 career NHL goals. He surpassed boyhood idol Jari Kurri for sole possession of 17th place on the all-time list with his 602nd career goal on Friday.
