Golden Knights Defenseman Brad Hunt Nominated For Bill Masterton Trophy

VEGAS (March 27, 2018) -Golden Knights defenseman Brad Hunt is the Vegas Golden Knights 2018 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee, as selected by the Las Vegas chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association (PHWA). The Masterton Trophy is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Hunt has recorded 18 points (3G, 15A) in 41 games for the Golden Knights to go with six penalty minutes. He had a career-high three points (1G, 2A) against Columbus on January 23.

The Maple Ridge, BC native has collected 27 points (5G, 22A) in 74 career games to go with 10 penalty minutes. He has suited up for the Edmonton Oilers (2013-16), the Nashville Predators (2016-17) and the St. Louis Blues (2016-17).
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is an annual award under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and is given to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
The winner is selected in a poll of all chapters of the PHWA at the end of the regular season.

The trophy was presented by the NHL Writers' Association in 1968 to commemorate the late William Masterton, a player for the Minnesota North Stars, who exhibited, to a high degree, the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Masterton died on Jan. 15, 1968, after an injury sustained during a game.
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