When the 2016 NHL trade deadline came and went for the Vancouver Canucks, fans were not happy. Dan Hamhuis is still here? Radim Vrbata is still here? Really, Jim Benning? Hamhuis’ nomination for the Bill Masterton Trophy shows just how important he is for this team.
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey. If there is one player who deserves it this year, it is Dan Hamhuis.
Hamhuis had his face shattered when he took a Dan Boyle slapshot straight to the face December 9th, 2015.