"Calgary Flames centre Daymond Langkow, who came back from a broken neck and a year's recovery to play regular-season games this winter, is a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

The National Hockey League award goes annually "to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."

Also shortlisted for the award is Anaheim Ducks netminder Ray Emery, who overcame a career-threatening injury (and bone-graft surgery) to his hip. After signing as a free agent with the Ducks, Emery went 7-2-0."