DENVER – Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was presented with not one, but two awards Tuesday, earning the Mark Messier Leadership honor and the Masterton Memorial Trophy.

The 33-year-old forward from Sweden becomes the first player to win both in the same season. It’s been a long road back to the rink for Landeskog in his return from a serious knee injury.

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