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William M. Jennings Trophy

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William M. Jennings Trophy
SportIce hockey
Awarded forNational Hockey League goaltender(s) that have played for the team that allows the fewest goals scored against it.
History
First award1981–82 NHL season
Most recentConnor Hellebuyck
Winnipeg Jets

The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual National Hockey League (NHL) award given to "the goaltender(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it ... based on regular-season play."[1] From 1946 until 1981, the Vezina Trophy had been awarded under that definition, but it was later changed and replaced by the Jennings Trophy. It is named in honor of William M. Jennings, the longtime governor and president of the New York Rangers. Since its beginnings in 1982, it has been awarded at the end of 40 seasons to 44 different players; mostly in tandems of two goaltenders.

The most recent winner is Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets had a league-low 199 team goals-against in the 2023–24 season.

History

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From 1946 until the 1980–81 season, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the NHL team allowing the fewest goals during the regular season.[2] However, it was recognized that this system often meant the trophy went to the goaltender of the better team rather than the individual and was changed to offer the trophy 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 starting goaltender(s) playing for the team with the fewest goals against.[3]

The Jennings Trophy was donated by the NHL's board of governors and first presented at the conclusion of the 1981–82 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.[1] 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]

Nine players have won 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, 2003–04), Miikka Kiprusoff (2005–06), Tim Thomas (2008–09), Carey Price (2014–15), Marc-Andre Fleury (2020–21), and Linus Ullmark (2022–23).[2] Roy and Brodeur have won the trophy five times each, the most of any goaltenders. Belfour is third, having won four times. The Montreal Canadiens have the most wins, with six, followed by the New Jersey Devils and the Chicago Blackhawks with five each, the Boston Bruins with four, and the Buffalo Sabres and with three.

Winners

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Patrick Roy, five-time winner
Dominik Hasek, three-time winner
Martin Brodeur, five-time winner
Chris Osgood, two-time winner
Jaroslav Halak, two-time winner
Robin Lehner, two-time winner
  Player is still active in the NHL
  Player's team won the Stanley Cup
  Player elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
  Player not yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame

Bold Player with the fewest goals ever scored against in a Jennings' winning season.[a]

William M. Jennings Trophy winners
Season Winner Team Goals
allowed 		Win # Team Win #
1981–82 Rick Wamsley Montreal Canadiens 223 1 1
Denis Herron 1
1982–83 Roland Melanson New York Islanders 226 1 1
Billy Smith 1
1983–84 Al Jensen Washington Capitals 226 1 1
Pat Riggin 1
1984–85 Tom Barrasso Buffalo Sabres 237 1 1
Bob Sauve 1
1985–86 Bob Froese Philadelphia Flyers 241 1 1
Darren Jensen 1
1986–87 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens 241 1 2
Brian Hayward 1
1987–88 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens 238 2 3
Brian Hayward 2
1988–89 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens 218 3 4
Brian Hayward 3
1989–90 Andy Moog Boston Bruins 232 1 1
Rejean Lemelin 1
1990–91 Ed Belfour Chicago Blackhawks 211 1 1
1991–92 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens 207 4 5
1992–93 Ed Belfour Chicago Blackhawks 239 2 2
1993–94 Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres 218 1 2
Grant Fuhr 1
1994–95[b] Ed Belfour Chicago Blackhawks 115 3 3
1995–96 Chris Osgood Detroit Red Wings 181 1 1
Mike Vernon 1
1996–97 Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 182 1 1
Mike Dunham 1
1997–98 Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 166 2 2
1998–99 Ed Belfour Dallas Stars 168 4 1
Roman Turek 1
1999–2000 Roman Turek St. Louis Blues 165 2 1
2000–01 Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres 184 2 3
2001–02 Patrick Roy Colorado Avalanche 169 5 1
2002–03[c] Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 166 3 3
Roman Cechmanek Philadelphia Flyers 166 1 2
Robert Esche 1
2003–04 Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 164 4 4
2004–05[d] — — — — —
2005–06 Miikka Kiprusoff Calgary Flames 200 1 1
2006–07 Niklas Backstrom Minnesota Wild 191 1 1
Manny Fernandez 1
2007–08 Dominik Hasek Detroit Red Wings 184 3 2
Chris Osgood 2
2008–09 Tim Thomas Boston Bruins 196 1 2
Manny Fernandez 2
2009–10 Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 191 5 5
2010–11 Roberto Luongo Vancouver Canucks 185 1 1
Cory Schneider 1
2011–12 Brian Elliott St. Louis Blues 165 1 2
Jaroslav Halak 1
2012–13[e] Corey Crawford Chicago Blackhawks 102 1 4
Ray Emery 1
2013–14 Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings 174 1 1
2014–15[f] Corey Crawford Chicago Blackhawks 189 2 5
Carey Price Montreal Canadiens 1 6
2015–16 Frederik Andersen Anaheim Ducks 192 1 1
John Gibson 1
2016–17 Braden Holtby Washington Capitals 182 1 2
2017–18 Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings 203 2 2
2018–19 Thomas Greiss New York Islanders 191 1 2
Robin Lehner 1
2019–20[g] Tuukka Rask Boston Bruins 174 1 3
Jaroslav Halak 2
2020–21[h] Marc-Andre Fleury Vegas Golden Knights 124 1 1
Robin Lehner 2
2021–22 Frederik Andersen Carolina Hurricanes 202 2 1
Antti Raanta 1
2022–23 Linus Ullmark Boston Bruins 177 1 4
Jeremy Swayman 1
2023–24 Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg Jets 199 1 1

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Corey Crawford and Ray Emery hold the record for fewest goals scored against in a season, however this was in a lockout shortened season. Martin Brodeur has the fewest goals scored against in a full-length season.
  2. ^ Season shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout
  3. ^ For the 2002–03 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 first time that there has been a tie between players from different teams.
  4. ^ Not awarded due to the lockout
  5. ^ Season shortened by the 2012–13 NHL lockout
  6. ^ For the 2014–15 season, there was a tie between Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens and Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the second time that there has been a tie between players from different teams.
  7. ^ Season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic
  8. ^ Season delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic

References

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General
  • "William M. Jennings Trophy history". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  • "William M. Jennings Trophy history". Legends of Hockey. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  • "Final Standings". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2007.
Specific
  1. ^ a b "William M. Jennings Trophy history". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Vezina Trophy history". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  3. ^ "Vezina Trophy history". Legends Of Hockey. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  4. ^ "William H. Jennings Trophy winners". ESPN. 15 November 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2007.


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