Heinen was selected by the Boston chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and is deserving of the recognition.
The award is given to the player who exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey, which is a good descriptor for Heinen this season.
That deal was for just a shade over the league minimum at $775,000, which makes Heinen arguably the NHL's best value signing of all of last summer's deals.
I'd imagine Heinen isn't a favorite to win the award (Frederik Andersen, perhaps), but it's a nice nod for a guy who certainly has embodied perseverance this season.
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