The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy honors the NHL player who shows perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. First awarded in 1967–68, it is named after Bill Masterton, who died from an on-ice injury in 1968.
In 2023–24, Arizona Coyotes goalie Connor Ingram won the award. He overcame OCD and depression after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in 2021. Ingram became Arizona’s top goalie, going 23–21–3 with a 2.91 GAA, .907 save percentage, and an NHL-best (tie) six shutouts in 50 games. He has openly shared his mental health journey to inspire others.
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner List
From 1967–68 to 2023–24, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winners have included players who overcame life-threatening illnesses, serious injuries, and personal tragedies. In recent years, Connor Ingram (2023–24) overcame mental health struggles to lead in shutouts; Kris Letang (2022–23) returned soon after a stroke; Carey Price (2021–22) sought substance abuse treatment; and Oskar Lindblom (2020–21) beat cancer to return to full play.
Earlier winners like Mario Lemieux (1992–93) returned from Hodgkin’s lymphoma to win the scoring title, and Saku Koivu (2001–02) also came back from lymphoma. Other stories include overcoming strokes, cancer, severe injuries, and addiction, showing each player's deep resilience and love for the game.
| Season | Winner | Team |
| 2023–24 | Connor Ingram | Arizona Coyotes |
| 2022–23 | Kris Letang | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2021–22 | Carey Price | Montreal Canadiens |
| 2020–21 | Oskar Lindblom | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2019–20 | Bobby Ryan | Ottawa Senators |
| 2018–19 | Robin Lehner | New York Islanders |
| 2017–18 | Brian Boyle | New Jersey Devils |
| 2016–17 | Craig Anderson | Ottawa Senators |
| 2015–16 | Jaromir Jagr | Florida Panthers |
| 2014–15 | Devan Dubnyk | Minnesota Wild |
| 2013–14 | Dominic Moore | New York Rangers |
| 2012–13 | Josh Harding | Minnesota Wild |
| 2011–12 | Max Pacioretty | Montreal Canadiens |
| 2010–11 | Ian Laperriere | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2009–10 | Jose Theodore | Washington Capitals |
| 2008–09 | Steve Sullivan | Nashville Predators |
| 2007–08 | Jason Blake | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2006–07 | Phil Kessel | Boston Bruins |
| 2005–06 | Teemu Selanne | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
| 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout | |
| 2003–04 | Bryan Berard | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2002–03 | Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2001–02 | Saku Koivu | Montreal Canadiens |
| 2000–01 | Adam Graves | New York Rangers |
| 1999–2000 | Ken Daneyko | New Jersey Devils |
| 1998–99 | John Cullen | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1997–98 | Jamie McLennan | St. Louis Blues |
| 1996–97 | Tony Granato | San Jose Sharks |
| 1995–96 | Gary Roberts | Calgary Flames |
| 1994–95 | Pat LaFontaine | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1993–94 | Cam Neely | Boston Bruins |
| 1992–93 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1991–92 | Mark Fitzpatrick | New York Islanders |
| 1990–91 | Dave Taylor | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1989–90 | Gord Kluzak | Boston Bruins |
| 1988–89 | Tim Kerr | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1987–88 | Bob Bourne | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1986–87 | Doug Jarvis | Hartford Whalers |
| 1985–86 | Charlie Simmer | Boston Bruins |
| 1984–85 | Anders Hedberg | New York Rangers |
| 1983–84 | Brad Park | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1982–83 | Lanny McDonald | Calgary Flames |
| 1981–82 | Glenn Resch | Colorado Rockies |
| 1980–81 | Blake Dunlop | St. Louis Blues |
| 1979–80 | Al MacAdam | Minnesota North Stars |
| 1978–79 | Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens |
| 1977–78 | Butch Goring | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1976–77 | Ed Westfall | New York Islanders |
| 1975–76 | Rod Gilbert | New York Rangers |
| 1974–75 | Don Luce | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1973–74 | Henri Richard | Montreal Canadiens |
| 1972–73 | Lowell MacDonald | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1971–72 | Bobby Clarke | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1970–71 | Jean Ratelle | New York Rangers |
| 1969–70 | Pit Martin | Chicago Black Hawks |
| 1968–69 | Ted Hampson | Oakland Seals |
| 1967–68 | Claude Provost | Montreal Canadiens |
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A. Marc-Andre Fleury, Gabriel Landeskog, and Sean Monahan are the finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
A. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.”
A. Connor Ingram (2023–24) overcame mental health struggles to lead in shutouts.
A. Masterton suffered severe head injuries as a direct result of the fall and died at the age of 29 years.
A. Like most players of his era, Bill Masterton was not wearing a helmet.
