Mar 5, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (81) waits for the start of play Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8a35ba3a-5ff5-47cd-a651-da907ae301dd.jpeg] Mar 5, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (81) waits for the start of play Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images Dakota Joshua has been named the Vancouver Canucks nominee for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The annual award is presented to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. One player from each team is nominated, with the selection coming from each chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Looking At Head-To-Head Matchups Between Canucks’ Quinn Hughes And Avalanche’s Cale Makar [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/looking-at-head-to-head-matchups-between-canucks-quinn-hughes-and-avalanches-cale-makar] "You Gotta Play Till The End": Canucks Rick Tocchet Expects Strong Performances From His Team For The Remainder Of The 2024-25 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/you-gotta-play-till-the-end-canucks-rick-tocchet-expects-strong-performances-from-his-team-for-the-remainder-of-the-2024-25-season] Canucks Assign Jonathan Lekkerimaki To The AHL Ahead Of The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-assign-jonathan-lekkerimaki-to-the-ahl-ahead-of-the-2025-calder-cup-playoffs] Prior to the season starting, Joshua was diagnosed with testicular cancer [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/canucks-dakota-joshua-opens-up-about-cancer-recovery]. He had successful surgery in September, which kept him out of the lineup until November 14. Joshua also missed 11 games with a lower-body injury in January. This season, Joshua has six goals and 12 points in 53 games. He also has 188 hits, which ranks 33rd in the NHL. Over his career with the Canucks, Joshua has 67 points in 195 games, while his 654 hits rank sixth in franchise history. 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Nominees: Anaheim: John Gibson Boston: Joonas Korpisalo Buffalo: Jason Zucker Calgary: Justin Kirkland Carolina: Jordan Staal Chicago: Pat Maroon Colorado: Gabriel Landeskog Columbus: Sean Monahan Dallas: Jason Robertson Detroit: Patrick Kane Edmonton: Calvin Pickard Florida: Jesper Boqvist Los Angeles: Drew Doughty Minnesota: Marc-Andre Fleury Montreal: Josh Anderson Nashville: Nick Blankenburg New Jersey: Jesper Bratt NY Islanders: Mike Reilly NY Rangers: Jonny Brodzinski Ottawa: David Perron Philadelphia: Ivan Fedotov Pittsburgh: Boko Imama San Jose: Marc-Edouard Vlasic Seattle: Jaden Schwartz St. Louis: Ryan Suter Tampa Bay: Ryan McDonagh Toronto: John Tavares Utah: Mikhail Sergachev Vancouver: Dakota Joshua Vegas: Tomáš Hertl Washington: Alex Ovechkin Winnipeg: Neal Pionk Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/efc60943-f2f3-4fe3-8623-2666bbd73851.jpeg] The Hockey News