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Kris Russell is the Edmonton Oilers’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Originally posted on Oilersnation | By Cam Lewis | Last updated 4/25/22

The list of players nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy was announced on Monday.

The award, which is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, is given to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication.”

Edmonton’s nominee is Kris Russell, who became the NHL’s all-time leader in blocked shots back in November.

Kris Russell, who has blocked more shots than any player in NHL history, is the Edmonton Oilers nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, as voted by the EDM Chapter of @ThePHWA

— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) April 25, 2022

The soon-to-be 35-year-old Russell has appeared in 29 games for the Oilers this season, scoring two goals and seven points while blocking 66 shots. Russell is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season and has played in 910 games over the course of his career.

Last year, the award was won by Oskar Lindblom of the Philadelphia Flyers after he returned to play following a successful battle with bone cancer.

Below is the full list of nominees…

Anaheim Ducks – F Ryan Getzlaf

Arizona Coyotes – F Andrew Ladd

Boston Bruins – F Jake DeBrusk

Buffalo Sabres – F Kyle Okposo

Calgary Flames – D Chris Tanev

Carolina Hurricanes – G Antti Raanta

Chicago Blackhawks – F Dylan Strome

Colorado Avalanche – D Jack Johnson

Columbus Blue Jackets – F Justin Danforth

Dallas Stars – F Tyler Seguin