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Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram named Masterson Memorial Trophy winner
NEW YORK — Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram has been named the winner of the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy. The award recognizes the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” It was presented by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) to honour the late Bill Masterton. Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen were the other two finalists. Ingram posted a 23-21-3 record, 2.91 goals-against average, .907 save percentage and tied for a league-best six shutouts in 50 appearances for Arizona in 2023-24. Ingram almost retired due to an undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and lingering depression before he sought help through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program in 2021. Claimed off waivers by Arizona in October 2022, Ingram appeared in 27 games for the club in 2022-23 before establishing himself as the Coyotes’ starting netminder this season.
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SOCIALS SAY: Potent posts from Oilers' 3-2 win over Canucks in Game 4
The Edmonton Oilers called upon backup goalie Calvin Pickard to stave off certain doom with his first NHL playoff start in net on the way to a hard-fought 3-2 win at Rogers Place on Tuesday. Combined with another game winner in the dying moments of the third period by Evan Bouchard, the Oilers evened the series 2-2 heading back to Vancouver for Game 5 on Thursday (8 p.m., Sportsnet, CBC). Here are some of the best — or worst — offerings from twitter.com during Game 4: We’ll start with an Arturs Silovs appreciation post heading into the Edmonton games from someone who knows a little bit about what he’s talking … uh, about. This one might stand as the post of the series. It comes from none other than former Canucks goalie Eddie Lack, a Swedish product who played for them 10 years ago. Hey, if this whole post-playing-career real-estate thing doesn’t end up working out, at least he’s got a bright future in comedy. While we’re at it, let the comparisons continue. Bouchard’s not just Johnny on the Spot in this series. He’s been Mr. Consistency throughout the playoffs. Of course, there is always a reminder to be found on twitter.com … All Oilers fans know there is another, darker side to the Bouchard coin. Perhaps that’s why they allow themselves to celebrate the good times he has on offence so much? In closing, I’m not going to utter the four-letter R-word that rhymes with Wyatt, but could it already be starting? Will history repeat itself over on the West Coast in these playoffs? E-mail: gmoddejonge@postmedia.com On Twitter: @GerryModdejonge
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Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram named Masterson Memorial Trophy winner
NEW YORK — Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram has been named the winner of the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy. The award recognizes the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” It was presented by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) to honour the late Bill Masterton. Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen were the other two finalists. Ingram posted a 23-21-3 record, 2.91 goals-against average, .907 save percentage and tied for a league-best six shutouts in 50 appearances for Arizona in 2023-24. Ingram almost retired due to an undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and lingering depression before he sought help through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program in 2021. Claimed off waivers by Arizona in October 2022, Ingram appeared in 27 games for the club in 2022-23 before establishing himself as the Coyotes’ starting netminder this season.
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Off The Post: Who needs to step up for the Canucks?
On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, Vancouver Sun and The Province Canucks Reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong discuss which Canucks players are struggling the most for Rick Tocchet’s team and which of the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes has the best chance at forcing a Game 7 in their respective series.
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