TAMPA, Fla. - Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has been selected by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association as the Lightning selection for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
The Masterton Trophy is awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. One nominee from each team is selected by local chapters of the PHWA before the winner is selected in a poll of all chapters of the PHWA at the end of the regular season.
Stamkos has missed most of the 2016-17 season after undergoing surgery to repair a pa...
