Taylor Hall Nominated for Masterton Trophy

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Corey, with the story. Carolina Hurricanes, forward Taylor Hall, just got nominated by the local pro hockey writers for the 2026 Bill Macedon Memorial Trophy. That's the award for players showing top perseverance, sportsmanship, and love for the game. Each of the 32 chapters picks one nominee. Then, writers vote down to three finalists before crowning a winner. Hall's putting up 17 goals and 46 points in 78 games this season. His first full one in Raleigh after that big three team. Trade last January, he locked in a three-year 9.5 million dollar extension right after the playoffs last year, sticking around through 2027, 28. From grinding on the fourth line early on, Hall clicked with Logan Stankovan and Jackson Blake on what coach Rod Bryan to Moore calls, the team's best line. The 34-year-old, who snagged the heart trophy back in 2018, says he's loving the bigger role and the whole Hurricanes' vivots, sparked a real career bounce back.

1:06On top of the Masterton nod, Hall picked up the Josef Vasochek Award for being a class act with local media. That one's name for a former Canes player from the 2006 Stanley Cup Squad, who tragically died in a plane crash. Hall's earning props across the league for his pro-ways, especially after some rough patches in Chicago. With playoffs looming at the loudest house in Hawking, this nomination feels right on time for his resurgence.