Aaron Dell has been chosen to be the San Jose Sharks candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the sport of hockey. Each local media team selects a candidate for each team and it is then voted on by Professional Hockey Writers Association. We will learn who received the top three votes in the coming weeks.
Dell’s road to the NHL has been anything but normal starting in his junior career. Instead of playing Major Junior hockey in the WHL he opted to play in the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League) which allows a player to maintain their NCAA eligibility.