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| [[Image:Hhof jennings.jpg|75px]] || [[William M. Jennings Trophy]] || [[1981–82 NHL season|1982]] || Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular season<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/jennings.html|title=William M. Jennings Trophy|work=nhl.com|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=2007-08-18}}</ref> || [[Martin Brodeur]]<br>[[New Jersey Devils]] |
| [[Image:Hhof jennings.jpg|75px]] || [[William M. Jennings Trophy]] || [[1981–82 NHL season|1982]] || Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular season<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/jennings.html|title=William M. Jennings Trophy|work=nhl.com|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=2007-08-18}}</ref> || [[Martin Brodeur]]<br>[[New Jersey Devils]] |
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| − | | || [[NHL Plus-Minus Award]] || [[1982–83 NHL season|1983]] || Awarded to the player with the highest [[plus/minus]] statistic in the regular season<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statshockey.homestead.com/plusminus.html|title=NHL Plus/Minus Award|work=statshockey.homestead.com|publisher=Stats Hockey|accessdate=2007-08-18}}</ref> || [[Jeff Schultz]]<br>[[Washington Capitals]] |
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| [[Image:Hhof clancy.jpg|75px]] || [[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]] || [[1987–88 NHL season|1988]] || Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/clancy.html|title=King Clancy Memorial Trophy|work=nhl.com|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=2007-08-18}}</ref> || [[Shane Doan]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]] |
| [[Image:Hhof clancy.jpg|75px]] || [[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]] || [[1987–88 NHL season|1988]] || Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/clancy.html|title=King Clancy Memorial Trophy|work=nhl.com|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=2007-08-18}}</ref> || [[Shane Doan]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]] |
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Revision as of 17:42, 19 January 2014
The National Hockey League presents numerous annual awards and trophies to recognize its teams and players. The oldest, and most recognizable, is the Stanley Cup. First awarded in 1893, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the NHL's playoff champion. The Stanley Cup is the third trophy to be used as the league's championship, as for the first nine years of the NHL's existence, it remained a multi-league challenge cup.[1]
History
The NHL's first championship trophy was the O'Brien Cup, which was created by the National Hockey Association in 1910 and transferred to the NHL in 1918, after which it was awarded to the playoff champion until 1923.[2] The O'Brien Cup was retired in favour of the Prince of Wales Trophy in 1924, which became the league's championship until the demise of the Western Hockey League following the 1926 season, leaving the Stanley Cup exclusively in the hands of the National Hockey League.
The Prince of Wales Trophy remains an active award. It is presently awarded to the playoff champion of the Eastern Conference, while the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, created in 1967, is currently awarded to the Western Conference champion. The youngest team trophy is the Presidents' Trophy, which has been awarded to the NHL's regular season champion since 1986.
The first individual trophy was the Hart Trophy, first awarded in 1924 to the league's most valuable player. The Lady Byng Trophy followed a year later, awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the league. Two years later, the Vezina Trophy was created for the NHL's top goaltender. The Conn Smythe Trophy was first awarded to the NHL's playoff most valuable player in 1965. Presently, the NHL has 17 annual individual trophies and awards, the most recently created being the Mark Messier Leadership Award, first awarded in 2007.
Team trophies
| Image | Award | Created | Description | Current holder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Hhof stanley cup.jpg | Stanley Cup | 1893 | Awarded to the NHL playoff champion since 1927. Previously it was a challenge cup (1893-1914) and then an interleague championship trophy (1915-1926)[3] | Chicago Blackhawks |
| File:Hhof prince of wales.jpg | Prince of Wales Trophy | 1924 | Awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champion, since 1994. Previously awarded as the NHL playoff championship (1924-1927), the American Division Champion (1928-1938), the regular season championship (1939-1967), East Division championship (1968-1974) and Wales Conference championship (1975-1993)[4] It was first awarded to the winner of the first game in Madison Square Garden in 1925.[5] | Philadelphia Flyers |
| File:Hhof campbell.jpg | Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | 1968 | Awarded to the Western Conference playoff champion, since 1994. Previously awarded as the West Division title (1968-1974) and Campbell Conference championship (1975-1993)[6] | Chicago Blackhawks |
| File:President's-Trophy.jpg | Presidents' Trophy | 1986 | Awarded to the club finishing the regular season with the best overall record (based on points)[7] | Washington Capitals |
| File:O Brien Trophy.jpg | O'Brien Trophy | 1910 | Awarded by the National Hockey Association (1910-1917) and NHL (1918-1927) to the league playoff champion, Canadian Division regular season champion (1928-1938), and Stanley Cup runner-up (1939-1950)[2] | Retired in 1950 |
Individual trophies and awards
| Image | Award | Created | Description | Current holder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Hhof hart.jpg | Hart Memorial Trophy | 1924 | Awarded to the league's most valuable player[8] | Henrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks |
| File:Ladybyngtrophy.jpg | Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 1925 | Awarded to the player who exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability[9] | Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning |
| File:Hhof vezina.jpg | Vezina Trophy | 1927 | Awarded to the league's top goaltender[10] | Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres |
| File:Hhof calder.jpg | Calder Memorial Trophy | 1937 | Awarded to the league's most outstanding rookie player[11] | Tyler Myers Buffalo Sabres |
| File:Artrosstrophy.jpg | Art Ross Trophy | 1948 | Awarded to the player who leads the league in total points at the end of the regular season[12] | Henrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks |
| File:Hhof norris.jpg | James Norris Memorial Trophy | 1954 | Awarded to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position[13] | Duncan Keith Chicago Blackhawks |
| File:Hhof connsmythe.jpg | Conn Smythe Trophy | 1965 | Awarded to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs[14] | Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks |
| File:Hhof masterton.jpg | Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 1968 | Awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey[15] | Jose Theodore Washington Capitals |
| File:Hhof lester pearson.jpg | Ted Lindsay Award | 1971 | Awarded to the NHL's outstanding player as selected by the members of the NHL Players Association[16] | Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals |
| File:Hhof jack adams.jpg | Jack Adams Award | 1974 | Awarded to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success[17] | Dave Tippett Phoenix Coyotes |
| File:Hhof selke.jpg | Frank J. Selke Trophy | 1978 | Awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game[18] | Pavel Datsyuk Detroit Red Wings |
| File:Hhof jennings.jpg | William M. Jennings Trophy | 1982 | Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular season[19] | Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils |
| NHL Plus-Minus Award | 1983 | Awarded to the player with the highest plus/minus statistic in the regular season[20] | Jeff Schultz Washington Capitals | |
| File:Hhof clancy.jpg | King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 1988 | Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community[21] | Shane Doan Phoenix Coyotes |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | 1998 | Awarded to the player who applies the core values of hockey to enrich the lives of people in his community[22] | Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres | |
| File:Hhof maurice richard.jpg | Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy | 1999 | Awarded to the top goal scorer in the regular season[22] | Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins & Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award | 2000 | Awarded to the goaltender who has played a minimum of 25 games in the regular season and has the highest save percentage[23][24] | Tuukka Rask Boston Bruins | |
| Mark Messier Leadership Award | 2007 | Awarded to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season[25] | Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins |
The league has also given some ephemeral awards over the years, including the NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award Winner, to be awarded to the player who accrued the most road points during the regular season. It was awarded to Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche in 2004 and not subsequently.
See also
- Lester Patrick Trophy - presented, in part by the NHL, for contributions to hockey in the United States, but not considered an NHL award
- Best NHL Player ESPY Award - presented by the American sports television network ESPN to NHL players
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- List of 100 greatest NHL players by The Hockey News
- Sports Illustrated NHL All-Decade Team (2009)
References
- ↑ "Stanley Cup history". legendsofhockey.net. Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashstanleycup.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "O'Brien Trophy". legendsofhockey.net. Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashobrien.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Stanley Cup history". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/cup/cup.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Prince of Wales Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/wales.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ McCarthy, Dave, ed (2008). The National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2009. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
- ↑ "Clarence S. Campbell Bowl". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/campbell.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Presidents' Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/presidents.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Hart Memorial Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/hart.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Lady Byng Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/ladybyng.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Vezina Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/vezina.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Calder Memorial Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Art Ross Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/ross.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "James Norris Memorial Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/norris.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Conn Smythe Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/smythe.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/masterton.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Ted Lindsay Award". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/pearson.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Jack Adams Award". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/adams.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Frank J. Selke Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/selke.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "William M. Jennings Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/jennings.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "NHL Plus/Minus Award". statshockey.homestead.com. Stats Hockey. Archived from the original on 2005-12-04. http://web.archive.org/20051204040639/statshockey.homestead.com/plusminus.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "King Clancy Memorial Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/clancy.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Maurice Richard Trophy". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/trophies/richard.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Roger Crozier profile". legendsofhockey.net. Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18477. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Niklas Backstrom profile". tsn.ca. TSN. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5571&hubname=nhl-wild. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Chris Chelios receives Messier Leader of the Year Award". nhl.com. National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=314683. Retrieved 2007-08-18.[dead link]