New York Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith has been nominated for the Masteron Trophy by the team’s Professional Hockey Writers Chapter.
The trophy is awarded to the player who displays “perseverance and dedication to the sport.”
The @NYRangers chapter of @ThePHWA nominated Brendan Smith for the Masterton Trophy. Henrik Lundqvist and Jesper Fast also received votes. #NHL #NYR #NYRangers #Rangers
— Denis Gorman (@DenisGorman) March 28, 2019
Smith, 30, had a rocky start to his Rangers career.