The Masterton Trophy is all about perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. It's basically the feel-good award of the NHL, but often given due to circumstances you wish weren't the case. Named for Bill Masterton, who died due to injuries sustained while playing, it marks incredible odds a player has had to overcome.
Some are more meaningful than others. Devan Dubnyk won last season, but he basically won because he overcame having to play for the Edmonton Oilers. The New York Rangers' Dominic Moore won in 2014... because he returned to the NHL following his wife's death.