By Tony Abbott -
The Bill Masterton Award is named in honor of Bill Masterton, the only player who died as a direct result of an in-game hockey injury. Since his death, the NHL has given this award to the player who most exemplifies the qualities of perseverance and dedication to hockey.
Unfortunately, this season has yet to provide Harding with a happy ending, as he has been out since the New Year, only recently returning to practice. While making a playoff return is possible, it's unknown when or if that may happen.
It would be hard to imagine Harding not winning the Masterton Award for the second consecutive season, as his fantastic on-ice play is notable in addition to the perseverance he has displayed to get on the ice and perform at a high level.
Harding has a charity, Harding's Hope, which aims "to raise awareness of MS and raise funds to support people living with MS." You can find it HERE.
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