History
The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. During his playing career, Masterton exhibited "to a high degree the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey". It was first awarded following the 1967–68 regular season. As of the end of the 2011-12 NHL season, players for the Montreal Canadiens have won the trophy 5 times; players for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins have won the trophy 4 times; and the Los Angeles Kings have won 3 times.
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