Avs captain Landeskog nets Mark Messier Leadership Award, Masterton Memorial Trophy

Landeskog celebrated the awards with his wife and young kids. His wife helped keep him winning the Masterton under wraps until the trophy was brought out in a video posted by the NHL.

Landeskog’s knee issues began after a skate blade cut his right knee during the 2020 playoffs in the Edmonton bubble. He worked his way through it and helped the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup title in 2022.

The Cup clincher, though, was his final game for quite a stretch. After missing a full season, Landeskog underwent cartilage replacement surgery on May 10, 2023.

He made it back last season for Game 3 of the playoffs against Dallas, which was his first NHL contest in 1,032 days.

This season, he had 14 goals and 21 assists over 60 regular-season games. Colorado went 45-7-8 with him in the lineup and 10-9-3 when he was out.

He added six goals and five assists in the playoffs before the Avalanche were swept in the Western Conference final by Vegas.

Landeskog remains active in the community, too, taking part in Kroenke Sports and Entertainment’s (KSE) Charity Brunch and leading the team’s annual hospital visit. He also hosts several local foundations through the team’s “Community Ticket Pride” program.

His recovery from his knee injury was covered in a six-part documentary series titled “A Clean Sheet.”

The Masterton Trophy, which is presented by the NHL Writers’ Association, was first awarded in 1967-68. The Mark Messier Leadership Award made its debut in 2006-07.

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Pat Graham, The Associated Press

by The Canadian Press

Avs captain Landeskog nets Mark Messier Leadership Award, Masterton Memorial Trophy

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