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Blue Jackets' Mason named NHL's top rookie
Nash takes Foundation Award
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June 18, 2009 7:40 PM
Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2009 09:17 PM
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Steve Mason led the NHL in shutouts (10) and was second in goals-against average (2.29). | PHOTO GALLERY: A look at the career of Steve Mason
Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason won the Calder Memorial Trophy tonight at the NHL Awards
Show in Las Vegas.
The award is given annually to the league's top rookie based on voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash was named winner of the NHL Foundation Award, recognizing a player's "commitment and service to charities in his community." Mason, 21, also was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy -- given to the NHL's top goaltender -- which went to Boston's Tim Thomas. Mason led the NHL in shutouts (10), was second in goals-against average (2.29), tied for ninth in wins (33) and 11th in save percentage (.916). He helped steer the Blue Jackets toward the franchise's first berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Anaheim forward Bobby Ryan and Chicago forward Kris Versteeg were the other finalists. Mason is the second Blue Jackets player to win or share a major NHL award since the franchise joined the NHL in 2000-01. Nash shared the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy -- most goals -- with Calgary's Jarome Iginla and Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk in 2003-04. Nash did not attend the show. He's traveling in Europe with family. Mason was not immediately available for comment. Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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