Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award

Information about Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award

The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award[1], also known as the MBNA/Mastercard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award<ref name="NHL"2>Crozier's netminding carried early Sabres. NHL.com (2006-01-11). Retrieved on 2007-10-02. is awarded annually to the goaltender that has played a minimum of 25 games and finished the season with the best save percentage in the National Hockey League. It was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1999-2000 season and has been awarded to six players, who have won the award a combined seven times. Marty Turco is the only player to have won the trophy twice.

It is named in honor of former Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Roger Crozier, a Calder and Conn Smythe Trophy winner who played 518 games over 14 seasons. It is presented by the MBNA corporation in memory of Crozier, who joined the MBNA America Bank in 1983 and died on January 11, 1996.[1] The winner of the trophy receives a commemorative crystal trophy and is given $25,000 USD to donate to a youth hockey or other educational program of their choice.[1]

Winners

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Cristobal Huet, one-time winner.
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Niklas Backstrom, one-time winner.


     Player is still active
Season Player Team Save %
1999-00Ed Belfour[2]Dallas Stars.919
2000-01Marty Turco[3]Dallas Stars.925
2001-02Jose Theodore[4]Montreal Canadiens.931
2002-03Marty Turco[3]Dallas Stars.932
2003-04Dwayne Roloson[5]Minnesota Wild.933
2004-05No winner due to the
2004-05 NHL lockout		--
2005-06Cristobal Huet[6]Montreal Canadiens.929
2006-07Niklas Backstrom[7]Minnesota Wild.929

References

1. ^ Canadiens' Cristobal Huet to receive MBNA Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award. NHL.com (2006-09-20). Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
2. ^ Ed Belfour. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
3. ^ Marty Turco. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
4. ^ Jose Theodore. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
5. ^ Dwayne Roloson. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
6. ^ Cristobel Huet. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
7. ^ Niklas Backstrom. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.

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