June 12, 2008 Jason Blake won the Bill Masterson award on Thursday night awarded to the player who show perseverance, sportsmanship and a dedication to hockey, according to TSN. "I've been so lucky in life to play in the NHL, have three beautiful kids and be married to a wonderful woman," said Blake. "I get to play the game I love at the highest level and I get to continue doing it as long as some team wants me."
May 9, 2008 Jason Blake is a finalist for the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy, the AP reports. The award honors the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication. Blake was diagnosed in October with chronic myelogenous leukemia but still played in all 82 games.
March 21, 2008 Jason Blake scored a goal and added an assist on Friday night as did Antron Stralman and Matt Stajan for the Leafs. Blake has only 14 goals on the year, this after scoring 40 last season and at least 22 in 4-straight seasons, in a disappointing first year with the Leafs. Blake has picked up his play of late however with 17 points in his last 24 games.
