This year, Blues goalie Carter Hutton is among the list of nominees.

ST. LOUIS - At the end of each season, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is presented by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to an NHL player who shows perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game.

So far in the 2017-18 season, Hutton has accumulated a 16-7-3 record to go along with a League-leading 2.02 goals-against average and .934 save-percentage.

The Masterton Trophy was first presented following the 1967-68 season in honor of Bill Masterton, who died due to an injury sustained in a game. Masterton played for the Minnesota North Stars.

Over the years, two Blues - Blake Dunlop (1981) and Jamie McLennan (1998) - have received the award.

Award nominees were selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, who announced their nominees on Tuesday. The nominess will be narrowed down to three finalists prior to the NHL Awards in June.

A grant from the Professional Hockey Writers' Association is annually awarded to the Bill Masterton Scholarship Fund in the name of the Masterton Trophy winner.