Anderson recorded a successful season for the Senators while supporting his wife, Nicholle, in her fight against a rare form of throat cancer. After leaving the Senators in October to be with Nicholle, Anderson returned to the club at her urging on Oct. 29 when the Senators lost goaltender Andrew Hammond to a groin injury. He left the team in early December to be at Nicholle’s side while she underwent treatment and came back after the All-Star break. Anderson backstopped the Senators to a Stanley Cup Playoff berth by winning 25 of his 40 starts, surpassed the 500 career game milestone and, on March 11, became the Senators’ all-time wins leader (147).

A $2,500 grant from the PHWA is awarded annually to the Bill Masterton Scholarship Fund, based in Bloomington, Minn., in the name of the Masterton Trophy winner.

Other finalists for this year’s honor were Andrew Cogliano of the Anaheim Ducks and Derek Ryan of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Masterton Trophy Winners Since 1990

Year Winner Team
2017 Craig Anderson Ottawa
2016 Jaromir Jagr Florida
2015 Devan Dubnyk Minnesota
2014 Dominic Moore NY Rangers
2013 Josh Harding Minnesota
2012 Max Pacioretty Montreal
2011 Ian Laperriere Philadelphia
2010 Jose Theodore Washington
2009 Steve Sullivan Nashville
2008 Jason Blake Toronto
2007 Phil Kessel Boston
2006 Teemu Selanne Anaheim
2004 Bryan Berard Chicago
2003 Steve Yzerman Detroit
2002 Saku Koivu Montreal
2001 Adam Graves NY Rangers
2000 Ken Daneyko New Jersey
1999 John Cullen Tampa Bay
1998 Jamie McLennan St. Louis
1997 Tony Granato San Jose
1996 Gary Roberts Calgary
1995 Pat LaFontaine Buffalo
1994 Cam Neely Boston
1993 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh
1992 Mark Fitzpatrick NY Islanders
1991 Dave Taylor Los Angeles
1990 Gord Kluzak Boston