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The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
The trophy is named in honour of the late William 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 the qualities for which the trophy is dedicated. It was first awarded following the 1967-68 regular season.
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winners
- 2004, Bryan Berard, Chicago Blackhawks
- 2003, Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
- 2002, Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens
- 2001, Adam Graves, New York Rangers
- 2000, Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils
- 1999, John Cullen, Tampa Bay Lightning
- 1998, Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues
- 1997, Tony Granato, San Jose Sharks
- 1996, Gary Roberts, Calgary Flames
- 1995, Pat LaFontaine, Buffalo Sabres
- 1994, Cam Neely, Boston Bruins
- 1993, Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1992, Mark Fitzpatrick, New York Islanders
- 1991, Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings
- 1990, Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
- 1989, Tim Kerr, Philadelphia Flyers
- 1988, Bob Bourne, Los Angeles Kings
- 1987, Doug Jarvis, Hartford Whalers
- 1986, Charlie Simmer, Boston Bruins
- 1985, Anders Hedberg, New York Rangers
- 1984, Brad Park, Detroit Red Wings
- 1983, Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames
- 1982, Glenn Resch, Colorado Rockies
- 1981, Blake Dunlop, St. Louis Blues
- 1980, Al MacAdam, Minnesota North Stars
- 1979, Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
- 1978, Butch Goring, Los Angeles Kings
- 1977, Ed Westfall, New York Islanders
- 1976, Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers
- 1975, Don Luce, Buffalo Sabres
- 1974, Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens
- 1973, Lowell MacDonald, Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1972, Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers
- 1971, Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers
- 1970, Pit Martin, Chicago Blackhawks
- 1969, Ted Hampson, Oakland Seals
- 1968, Claude Provost, Montreal Canadiens
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