William M. Jennings Trophy

Information about William M. Jennings Trophy

William M. Jennings Trophy
Established1981-82 NHL season
Current holderNiklas Backstrom/Manny Fernandez
Awarded to theNational Hockey League goaltender(s) that have played for the team that allows the fewest goals scored against it.


The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it. Winners are selected based on regular-season play."[] Up until 1981, the Vezina Trophy had been awarded under that definition, but it was later changed and replaced by the Jennings Trophy. Since it's beginnings in 1982, it has been awarded at the end of 25 seasons to 27 different players. The most recent winners are Niklas Backstrom and Manny Fernandez of the Minnesota Wild, who combined for a league low 191 team goals against.

History

Until the 1980-81 season, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season.[1] However, it was recognized that this system often meant the trophy went to the goaltender of the better team rather than the individual and hence the change was made to offer the Vezina to the most outstanding goaltender, as voted by the NHL General Managers. The William M. Jennings Trophy was created as a replacement and is awarded to the goaltender(s) playing for the team with the fewest goals against.[2]

The Jennings Trophy was donated by the NHL's board of governors and first presented at the conclusion of the 1981-92 season. It is named in honor of the late William M. Jennings, who was a longtime governor and president of the New York Rangers and a builder of ice hockey in the United States.[0] Normally the minimum number of games a goaltender must play to be eligible for the trophy is 25, but for the lockout shortened 1994-95 season, the required minimum was fourteen games.[4]

Five players have managed to win both the Jennings and Vezina Trophy for the same season: Patrick Roy (1988-89 and 1991-92), Ed Belfour (1990-91 and 1992-93), Dominik Hasek (1993-94 and 2000-01), Martin Brodeur (2002-03 and 2003-04) and Miikka Kiprusoff (2005-06).[1] Roy has won the trophy five times, the most of any goaltender. Brodeur is second, having won the trophy four times. It has been won most often by the Montreal Canadiens, on 5 occasions. The New Jersey Devils have won four times, and Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks have three wins each.

Winners

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Dominik Hasek, two-time winner.
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Patrick Roy, five-time winner.
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Martin Brodeur, three-time winner.
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Miikka Kiprusoff, one-time winner.
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Niklas Backstrom, one-time winner.


     Player is still active as of the 2007-2008 season Season
Winner Team Goals
Allowed		 Win #
1981-82Wamsley, RickRick WamsleyMontreal Canadiens2231
Denis Herron1
1982-83Melanson, RolandRoland MelansonNew York Islanders2261
Billy Smith1
1983-84Jensen, AlAl JensenWashington Capitals2261
Pat Riggin1
1984-85Barrasso, TomTom BarrassoBuffalo Sabres2371
Bob Sauve1
1985-86Froese, BobBob FroesePhiladelphia Flyers2411
Darren Jensen1
1986-87Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens2411
Brian Hayward1
1987-88Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens2382
Brian Hayward2
1988-89Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens2183
Brian Hayward3
1989-90Moog, AndyAndy MoogBoston Bruins2321
Rejean Lemelin1
1990-91Belfour, EdEd BelfourChicago Blackhawks2111
1991-92Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens2074
1992-93Ed BelfourChicago Blackhawks2392
1993-94Hasek, DominikDominik HasekBuffalo Sabres2181
Grant Fuhr1
1994-95Ed BelfourChicago Blackhawks1153
1995-96Osgood, ChrisChris OsgoodDetroit Red Wings1811
Mike Vernon1
1996-97Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils1821
Mike Dunham1
1997-98Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils1662
1998-99Ed BelfourDallas Stars1684
Roman Turek1
1999-2000Roman TurekSt. Louis Blues1652
2000-01Dominik HasekBuffalo Sabres1842
2001-02Patrick RoyColorado Avalanche1695
2002-03Martin Brodeur1New Jersey Devils1663
Cechmanek, RomanRoman Cechmanek1Philadelphia Flyers1661
Robert Esche11
2003-04Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils1644
2004-05No winner due to the
2004-05 NHL lockout		---
2005-06Kiprusoff, MiikkaMiikka KiprusoffCalgary Flames20021
2006-07Backstrom, NiklasNiklas BackstromMinnesota Wild19121
Manny Fernandez1

Notes

Note 1: For the 2003-04 season, there was a tie between Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils and Robert Esche and Roman Cechmanek of the Philadelphia Flyers. This is the only time that there has been a tie between players from different teams.
Note 2: For both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, there is a difference in statistics in some sources. The NHL website says that the 2005-06 Calgary Flames goals against total is 200 and the 2006-07 Minnesota Wild goals against total is 191.[5] However, the ESPN website says that the 2005-06 Flames GA was 193[6] and the 2006-07 Wild GA was 184.[7]

References

General
Specific
1. ^ Vezina Trophy history. NHL.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
2. ^ Vezina Trophy history. LegendsofHockey.net. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
3. ^ William M. Jennings Trophy history. NHL.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
4. ^ William H. Jennings Trophy winners. ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
5. ^ Final Standings: 2000s. NHL.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
6. ^ NHL Team Scoring - Average Goals Scored - 2006. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
7. ^ NHL Team Scoring - Average Goals Scored - 2007. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.

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Vezina Trophy

Established 1926-27 NHL season
Current holder Martin Brodeur
Awarded to the National Hockey League's top goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position"

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Position Goaltender

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Vezina Trophy

Established 1926-27 NHL season
Current holder Martin Brodeur
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The Vezina Trophy
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