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Sam Gagner voted as Winnipeg Jets Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

Veteran Jets forward Sam Gagner has had to reinvent himself during his NHL career from a sixth overall selection by the Oilers in 2007 to a guy who spent some time in the minors and then back up in the best league in the world.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

This year he played in his 1000th game in the NHL.

He was just named the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee for Winnipeg. The award is given to the player who “best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication to hockey”.

It was announced on March 16th that he had had hip surgery and was done for the season.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.