Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason's teammates voted to give him the Hurricanes' annual Steve Chiasson award for leadership and perseverance, the NHL team announced this afternoon.

This marks the first time in Gleason's five-year tenure with the Hurricanes that he has been awarded the honor, which goes annually to the Carolina player who best best exemplifies determination and dedication while proving to be an inspiration to his teammates through his performance and approach to the game.