Fansided · Mar 24, 2017
Edmonton Oilers: Patrick Maroon Nominated for Masterton
The Edmonton Oilers have nominated Patrick Maroon for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the team announced Friday.
The award is given out each year to the player that “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
More headlines around FanSided:In past years, it has usually gone to a player that is a long-time Hall of Famer, or one that has gone through adversity. However, the Oilers chose to nominate Maroon, and now, it’ll be up to the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to vote on.