Ovechkin was not included in the list of nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy

Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was not included in the list of nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy, which is awarded for sportsmanship, perseverance and dedication to hockey. This was announced on Friday, May 2, by the press service of the National Hockey League (NHL).

"Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog, Minnesota Wild goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan became the three finalists of the competition," the statement said.

The award is given based on the results of a vote by the Professional Hockey Journalists Association after the regular season.

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