NHL - Plus-Minus Award
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NHL - Plus-Minus Award
The NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the player, having played a minimum of 60 games who leads the league in plus/minus statistics. The plus/minus statistic was first established during the 1967/68 NHL season. This statistic reflects a player's ability to contribute offensively and defensively. The award was first given in the 1983 season. From 1982/83 to 1987/88, it was known as the Emery Edge Award. During 1988/89, there was no formal name for the trophy. From 1989/90 to 1995/96, it was known as the Alka-Seltzer Plus Award. From 1996/97 to 1997/98, it was known as the Bud Ice Plus-Minus Award. Finally, from 1998/99 to the 2007–08 season when the award was discontinued , it was known as the Bud Light Plus-Minus Award. |
Previous Winners
Season |
Player |
Position |
Team |
2008-08 | Pavel Datsyuk | C | Detroit Red Wings |
2007-07 | Thomas Vanek | L | Buffalo Sabres |
2006-06 | Michal Rozsival | D | New York Rangers |
2006-06 | Wade Redden | D | Ottawa Senators |
2004-04 | Martin St. Louis | R | Tampa Bay Lightning |
2004-04 | Marek Malik | D | Vancouver Canucks |
2003-03 | Peter Forsberg | C | Colorado Avalanche |
2003-03 | Milan Hejduk | R | Colorado Avalanche |
2002-02 | Chris Chelios | D | Detroit Red Wings |
2001-01 | Joe Sakic | C | Colorado Avalanche |
2001-01 | Patrik Elias | L | New Jersey Devils |
2000-00 | Chris Pronger | D | St. Louis Blues |
1999-99 | John LeClair | L | Philadelphia Flyers |
1998-98 | Chris Pronger | D | St. Louis Blues |
1997-97 | John LeClair | L | Philadelphia Flyers |
1996-96 | Vladimir Konstantinov | D | Detroit Red Wings |
1995-95 | Ron Francis | C | Pittsburgh Penguins |
1994-94 | Scott Stevens | D | New Jersey Devils |
1993-93 | Mario Lemieux | C | Pittsburgh Penguins |
1992-92 | Paul Ysebaert | L | Detroit Red Wings |
1991-91 | Marty McSorley | D | Los Angeles Kings |
1991-91 | Theoren Fleury | R | Calgary Flames |
1990-90 | Paul Cavallini | D | St. Louis Blues |
1989-89 | Joe Mullen | R | Calgary Flames |
1988-88 | Brad McCrimmon | D | Calgary Flames |
1987-87 | Wayne Gretzky | C | Edmonton Oilers |
1986-86 | Mark Howe | D | Philadelphia Flyers |
1985-85 | Wayne Gretzky | C | Edmonton Oilers |
1984-84 | Wayne Gretzky | C | Edmonton Oilers |
1983-83 | Charlie Huddy | D | Edmonton Oilers |