Defenseman Thomas Hickey is this season’s Islanders nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy as the player who, “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.”
Nominations are selected by each team’s chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Finalists will be revealed at a later date.
Dan Hickey, Thomas’ older brother, passed away at the age of 33 in March due to glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain tumor. Dan Hickey was diagnosed with the disease in September of last year. Thomas returned to the family’s home in Alberta to be with his brother often during the course of the season.