Goaltender Thomas Greiss is the New York Islanders nominee for the Masterton Trophy, which annually goes to an NHL player judged to demonstrate “perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
Greiss has to be the rare number one goalie who receives such a nomination, but his route to securing the Isles’ top job in the crease is a big reason why.
The Masterton nominations for each team come via their respective local chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, so PHWA member Arthur Staple provided the context for Greiss in this Newsday roundup:
“Greiss’ rise from journeyman backup to Islanders’ No.