Stars defenseman Stephen Johns of Wampum named finalist for Masterton Trophy
Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns, a native of Wampum, has been named as a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
The award recognizes the player who best “exemplifies the qualities of perserverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
Johns returned to action this season after missing parts of three seasons due to lingering concussion issues.
The other finalists are Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom and Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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