To nobody’s surprise, Robin Lehner took home the Bill Masterton Trophy which perfectly encapsulates the life-changing year the goaltender had.
His story inspired all of us.@RobinLehner is your 2019 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner for exemplifying perserverence, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. #NHLAwards https://t.co/zVMjNbDXaf
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 20, 2019
Last year, Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders took a chance on the William M. Jennings co-owner. Robin Lehner went public about his mental health issues and his struggles with addiction and emerged with a career season and a better human being because of it.