Cougars Owner Wins Bill Masterton Award

Chicago Cougars Owner Wins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Chicago Cougars owner Craig Anderson, Goaltender for the Ottawa Senators, wins the NHL Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is an annual award for the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.  First awarded in the 1967-68 season, the award is named after Bill Masterton (Minnesota North Stars) who died on January 15, 1968, becoming the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries occurred in a game.

Anderson, earned the award after helping the Ottawa Senators advance to the conference final after leaving mid-season to be with wife, Nicholle, who was diagnosed with cancer.