Nice honor here for Oskar Lindblom, whose season was derailed after a shock cancer diagnosis back in December.

The 23 year old is a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, handed out each year to a player who exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

You know the story, but here’s the blurb the NHL is using at the official league website:

Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, on Dec. 13. At the time of his diagnosis, the forward had 18 points in 30 games and was tied with forward Travis Konecny for the lead on the Philadelphia Flyers with 11 goals. While undergoing chemotherapy, Lindblom supported the Flyers by attending several games and visiting the locker room, and the Flyers and a number of other players around the NHL supported him by wearing Oskar Strong shirts, which were made by Biscuit Tees, a company co-owned by Kim Parent, the daughter of Flyers legend Bernie Parent. On July 2, Lindblom rang a ceremonial bell at Abramson Cancer Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to signify the end of his cancer treatments.

“I’m very humbled to be considered for this award that so many courageous and great players have won,” Lindblom told the Flyers website. “Seeing the overwhelming support from fans, my teammates and the entire hockey community has been very emotional for me and without a doubt helped me get through this difficult time, and back to being with and doing the things I love.”

Bobby Ryan and Stephen Johns are the other finalists.

Johns returned to the Dallas Stars this year after missing 22 months with traumatic headaches. Ryan, a Cherry Hill native, took a 2017 leave of absence for substance abuse issues and scored a hat trick in his NHL return, back in February.

The Flyers have had three Masterton Trophy winners in Bobby Clarke (1972), Tim Kerr (1989), and Ian Laperriere (2011).