Landeskog wins both Masterton Trophy and Messier Award

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was honored with two of the NHL's most prestigious individual awards on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, becoming the first player in league history to win both in the same season. The veteran forward received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey, and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

Landeskog, 33, earned the Masterton Trophy after a grueling three-season absence due to a severe knee injury. His last full, healthy season was in 2021-22, when he captained the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup championship. Following that title, he underwent multiple surgeries, including a cartilage replacement procedure in May 2023 that no NHL player had ever returned from. He ended that 1,032-day gap between games by rejoining the Avalanche lineup during the 2025 playoffs.

The 2025-26 season marked his full return, during which he recorded 14 goals and 21 assists over 60 regular-season games. His presence was pivotal for Colorado, which posted a record of 45-7-8 with him in the lineup compared to 10-9-3 without him, en route to winning the Presidents' Trophy. He added six goals and five assists in 13 playoff games before...