Toews' Comeback: Masterton Trophy Nominee

0:00It's April 8th. This is NHL News Today, driven by AI. Your team, nonstop. Jonathan Toys, the Winnipeg Jets forward, just got nominated as the team's pick for the 20-26 Bill Masterton Memorial trophy. This award goes to the NHL player who shows the most perseverance, sportsmanship, and straight-up dedication to the game. At 37 years old and a three-time Stanley Cup champ, Toys is earning nods for battling back to the ice. He set out the two prior seasons, dealing with long COVID and chronic inflammatory response syndrome, but jumped right into a bottom-six role with his. Home town Jets this year. He's mixed in some power play shifts, too, putting up 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points over 77 games. Fans and folks in the hockey world are buzzing about his grit, especially since he's had to adjust his game and push through daily energy drains. It's a story of heart overhead lines. Everything you can still impact the squad, even when you're not the star you once were.

1:03The winner comes down to a vote from the professional hockey writers' association. In last season, they went to Columbus Bluejack at Center Sean. Monahan. No final call yet on this one, but Toys' comeback has everyone watching close. His journey reminds us hockey's real MVP's often fight the toughest and visible battles. Keep grinding. Captain Sirius, the leagues got your back.