RALEIGH, NC – Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal has been named as one of three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey. The winner will be named at the 2018 NHL Awards to be held June 20 in Las Vegas.