Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Sabres.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Sabres were hoping to break their long playoff drought and play meaningful spring hockey but could not reach the postseason.  There were no new entrants and three elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Dominik Hasek
2. Gilbert Perreault
3. Rick Martin
4. Ryan Miller
5. Mike Ramsey

You can find the entire list here.

Three-time Defenseman All-Star Rasmus Dahlin jumped from #34 to 26.

Left Wing Jeff Skinner, who is now with Edmonton, reached #35 from #44.

Forward Tage Thompson moved from #47 to #42.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Sabres.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Buffalo again failed to make the playoffs, but was still able to generate three new players on this list.

As always, we present our top five, which was not impacted by last season:

1. Dominik Hasek

2. Gilbert Perreault

3. Rick Martin

4. Ryan Miller

5. Mike Ramsey

You can find the entire list here.

Defenseman and two-time All-Star, Rasmus Dahlin, enters at #34.

Left Wing, Jeff Skinner, comes in at #44.

The third new entrant is Center, Tage Thompson, who debuts at #47.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

The William M. Jennings Trophy is fascinating in that you could argue that the parameters existed decades before the first award was ever given.

From 1946 to 1981, the Vezina was awarded to the Goalie(s) on the team that let in the fewest goals.  The Vezina then switched to the best Goalie period, with the William M. Jennings Trophy (named after the long-time builder and owner of the New York Rangers) taking that over.  Like the previous rules for the Vezina, multiple Goalies on a team could win the Jennings, providing they appeared in 25 Games that year.

The results are as follows:

There are currently 29 former William M. Jennings winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with seven entering, yielding a percentage of 24.1.  

This period covers 46 years (though with multiple winners in different years) of Hall-eligible winners, of which 20 of them saw a William M. Jennings winner enter the Hall.  This yields a percentage of 43.5.

The following are the past players who have won the NHL William M. Jennings Award and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

1983 (Co-Winner):  Billy Smith, New York Islanders.  18 Wins, 14 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.87 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 9.1 Point Shares.  

The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-83), with this being the final one of the dynasty.  Smith was there for all of them, winning the Vezina the year before and the Conn Smythe this year.  He played in the NHL until 1989, retiring with a 305-233-105 record.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

1987 Co-Winner:  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.   22 Wins, 16 Losses, 6 Ties, 2.94 GAA, .891 Save Percentage, 7.7 Goalie Point Shares. 

Patrick Roy was already an established legend before he turned 21, as the year before, he won the Conn Smythe when he took the Canadiens to an unexpected Stanley Cup win.  Roy won his first of three Jennings Trophies and was tenth for the Vezina.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1988 Co-Winner (2):  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.  23 Wins, 12 Losses, 9 Ties, 2.90 GAA, .900 Save Percentage, 8.7 Goalie Point Shares.

Along with his co-winner, Brian Heyward, Roy became the first player to win the Jennings in consecutive years.  He was named a Second Team All-Star and was eighth for the Vezina.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1989 Co-Winner (3):  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.  33 Wins, 5 Losses, 6 Ties, 2.47 GAA, .908 Save Percentage, 9.3 Goalie Point Shares. 

Roy made history as the first player to win the Jennings in three straight years, and he was also the first to win the Jennings and the Vezina in the same season.  The Goalie also led the NHL in Save Percentage (.908) and GAA (2.74).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1991:  Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks.  43 Wins, 19 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.47 GAA, .910 Save Percentage, 14.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Ed Belfour seemed to come out of nowhere in his rookie year, and he won the Calder, the Vezina, and the Jennings, the first player to do so.  Belfour led the NHL in Wins (43), Save Percentage (.910), and GAA (2.47).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1992 (4):  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.  36 Wins, 22 Losses, 8, Ties, 2.36 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 13.5 Goalie Point Shares.

Roy became the first player to win four Jennings and his third Vezina, and in regards to the Hart, he was the runner-up.  He was also the NHL leader in Save Percentage for the fourth time (.914) and GAA for the second time (2.36).  Roy would lead Montreal to another Stanley Cup win in 1993.  Notably, this would be the first time the award was given to just one Goalie.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1993 (2):  Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks.  41 Wins, 18 Losses, 11 Ties, 2.59 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 13.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Belfour won his second Jennings Trophy in the same year as he won his second Vezina.  “The Eagle” led the league in Shutouts (7) and was a First Team All-Star for the second time. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1994 Co-Winner:  Grant Fuhr, Buffalo Sabres.  13 Wins, 12 Losses, 3 Ties, 3.69 GAA, .883 Save Percentage, 3.9 Goalie Point Shares.

A member of five Stanley Cup Championships with the Edmonton Oilers, Grant Fuhr won the Vezina in 1988, but it was with Buffalo that he would win his first and only Jennings Award.  He later played for Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Calgary and had 403 career Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

1994 Co-Winner:  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  30 Wins, 20 Losses, 6 Ties, 1.95 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 13.1 Goalie Point Shares.

This was Hasek’s breakout year as he won not only the Jennings but also the Vezina and was the runner-up for the Hart.  Hasek led the NHL in Save Percentage (.930), GAA (1.95), and Shutouts (7).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

1995 (3):  Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks.  22 Wins, 15 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.28 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 6.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Belfour led the NHL in Shutouts for the fourth straight season and was named a Second Team All-Star.  He finished second for the Vezina that year.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. 

1997 Co-Winner:  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  37 Wins, 14 Losses, 13 Ties, 1.88 GAA, .927 Save Percentage, 12.4 Goalie Point Shares.

Martin Brodeur is considered one of the greatest Goalies of all time, and in terms of the William M. Jennings, he is one of the most decorated netminders ever with five wins.  Before his first win, Brodeur had already won the Calder and his first Stanley Cup.  This year, Brodeur was also a Second Team All-Star, second for the Vezina, fourth for the Hart, and led the NHL in GAA (1.88).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

1998 (2):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  43 Wins, 17 Losses, 8 Ties, 1.89 GAA, .917 Sabe Percentage, 11.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Brodeur won his second straight Jennings Trophy, with similar accolades in his first win.  He was again second for the Vezina, fourth for the Hart, and a Second Team All-Star.  This year began a four-year streak of leading the NHL in Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

1999 Co-Winner (4):  Ed Belfour, Dallas Stars.  35 Wins, 15 Losses, 9 Ties, 1.99 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 9.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Now a Dallas Star, Belfour was seventh in Vezina voting, but he had his most rewarding NHL year as he helped Dallas win the Stanley Cup.  This was the only Jennings win where Belfour shared it with another Goalie.  Belfour went on to play for Toronto and Florida, retiring in 2007 with a career record of 484-320-125.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

2001:  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  37 Wins, 24 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.11 GAA, .921 Save Percentage, 13.9 Goalie Point Shares.

Between Hasek’s first and second Jennings win, Hasek won four Vezinas, two Harts, and two Lester B. Pearson Awards.  Hasek won his sixth Vezina this year, which would also be his final one as a Sabre.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

2002 (5):  Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche.  32 Wins, 23 Losses, 8 Ties, 1.94 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 13.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Patrick Roy forced a trade out of Montreal in 1996, and the team where he landed, Colorado, won a Stanley Cup with him in the net that year.  Roy won his fourth Cup in 2001, and this season, he won his fifth (and final) Jennings while earning a First Team All-Star selection and was also second for the Vezina and third for the Hart.  Roy played one more year before he retired as one of the most decorated players in hockey.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

2003 (3):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  41 Wins, 23 Losses, 9 Ties, 2.02 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 11.4 Goalie Point Shares.

This year, he won the Jennings and captured a third Stanley Cup ring and his first Vezina.  In between Brodeur's second and third Jennings win, he won a Stanley Cup (2000) and never finished less than fifth for the Vezina.  Brodeur was also third in Hart balloting and began his second four-year streak leading the NHL in Wins.  It is worth noting that this was the only year in which the Jennings was shared between two teams, as Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia Flyers also won.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

2004 (4):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  38 Wins, 26 Losses, 11 Ties, 2.03 GAA, .917 Save Percentage, 12.5 Goalie Point Shares. 

Brodeur repeated as a dual winner of the Jennings and Vezina, and, like the season before, he finished in third place for the Hart.  He would win two more Vezina Trophies, in 2007 and 2008, and was second in 2006.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

2008 (3):  Dominik Hasek, Detroit Red Wings.  27 Wins, 10 Losses, 3 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.14 GAA, .902 Save Percentage, 4.5 Goalie Point Shares.

Hasek forced a trade out of Buffalo and promptly won his coveted Stanley Cup that year.  He won another this year in what was his final NHL season.  "The Dominator" won 389 Games with a career GAA of 2.20.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

2010 (5):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  38 Wins, 26 Losses, 11 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.03 GAA, .916 Save Percentage, 12.5 Goalie Point Shares.

Brodeur tied Patrick Roy for the most all-time with his fifth Jennings win.  Brodeur was third in Vezina voting the last time he received a vote for that award.  He played until 2013, accumulating an all-time record of 691 Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

2011:  Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks.  38 Wins, 15 Losses, 7 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.11 GAA, .928 Save Percentage, 13.6 Goalie Point Shares.

A Second Team All-Star twice before in his career, Luongo led the NHL in Wins for the only time in his career.  He also was third in Vezina voting.    Luongo would take the Canucks to the Stanley Cup Finals, but they went down to the Boston Bruins.  Later, Luongo returned to Florida, playing until 2019 and retiring with 489 Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.

The following are the players who have won the NHL William M. Jennings Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

1982 Co-Winner:  Rick Wamsley, Montreal Canadiens.  23 Wins, 7 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.75 GAA, .893 Save Percentage, 9.2 Goalie Point Shares.  

It is fitting that the first-ever winner of a major award played for Montreal, and in the case of Rick Wamsley, this would be the only individual award he won.  He later won a Stanley Cup with Calgary in 1989 and retired with a 204-131-46 Record.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

1982 Co-Winner:  Denis Herron, Montreal Canadiens.  12 Wins, 6 Losses, 8 Ties, 2.64 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 6.6 Goalie Point Shares. 

Denis Herron won the Vezina the year before under the Vezina's last year of following the format of the William M. Jennings.  Herron's .911 Save Percentage led the NHL, which was the second time he did so.  He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the off-season and finished his career there, retiring with 146 Wins against 203 Losses.

Eligible since 1989.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1983 Co-Winner:  Roland Melanson, New York Islanders.  24 Wins, 12 Losses, 5 Ties, 2.66 GAA, .909 Save Percentage, 10.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Melanson was the backup for eventual Hall of Famer Billy Smith, but Melanson saw his share of playing time in three Stanley Cup wins, this year being the last one.  Melanson led the NHL in Save Percentage this season (.909) and did again the year after (.902).  He later played for Minnesota, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Montreal and left the game with 125 Wins.

Eligible since 1995.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1984 Co-Winner.  Al Jensen, Washington Capitals.   25 Wins, 13 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.92 GAA, .881 Save Percentage, 5.8 Goalie Point Shares. 

Jensen led the NHL in Shutouts (4) and was third in Vezina Trophy voting this year.  He would arguably have one more good year and only played in 179 NHL games.

Eligible since 1990.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1984 Co-Winner.  Pat Riggin, Washington Capitals.  21 Wins, 14 Losses, 2 Ties, 2.67 GAA, .889 Save Percentage, 6.0 Goalie Point Shares.         

Riggin led the NHL in Goals Against Average (2.67) this year, and his four Shutouts tied his teammate, Al Jensen, for the league lead.  The Goalie was a Second Team All-Star this year and was third (again tied with Jensen) for the Vezina.  The year after, Riggin was fourth for the Vezina, but this ended his run as an elite Goalie.  He had a record of 153-120-52.

Eligible since 1991.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1985 Co-Winner:  Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres.  25 Wins, 18 Losses, 10 Ties, 2.67 GAA, .887 Save Percentage, 8.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Barrasso won the Vezina and Calder the year before, and this season he was second for the Vezina but won the Jennings and was a Second Team All-Star.  He would have an up-and-down career, winning two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh and winning 369 Games in between the pipes.

Eligible since 2006.  Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1985 Co-Winner:  Bob Sauve, Buffalo Sabres.  13 Wins, 10 Losses, 3 Ties, 3.23 GAA, .855 Save Percentage, 2.3 Goalie Point Shares.

Sauve was previously a co-winner for the Vezina in 1980, and this was his second and last individual award in the NHL.  It was also his final year as a Sabre, as he joined Chicago the year after.  He retired in 1989 after two years in New Jersey.

Eligible since 1992.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1986 Co-Winner:  Bob Froese, Philadelphia Flyers.  31 Wins, 10 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.55 GAA, .909 Save Percentage, 9.9 Goalie Point Shares.

This was by far Froese's best year in the National Hockey League, where he led the NHL in Wins (31), Save Percentage (.909), GAA (2.55), and Shutouts), and he was a Second Team All-Star who was second for the Vezina.  Froese never approached that year again, finishing with the New York Rangers for four years with a career record of 128-72-20

Eligible since 1993.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1986 Co-Winner:  Darren Jensen, Philadelphia Flyers.  15 Wins, 9 Losses, 1 Tie, 3.69 GAA, .883 Save Percentage, 9.9 Goalie Point Shares.       

As a star at the University of North Dakota, this was Jensen's second and final NHL season, as he was sent to the minors afterward.  Realistically, he barely qualified for this award and won it as a second banana Goalie in a high-scoring era.  His 3.69 is tied for the worst of any winner.

Eligible since 1989.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1987 Co-Winner:  Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens.  19 Wins, 13 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.82 GAA, .893 Save Percentage, 6.2 Goalie Point Shares.   

After four seasons in Winnipeg, Heyward was now a competent backup for Patrick Roy in Montreal.  In Heyward’s 37 Games this year, he was first in the NHL in GAA (2.82) and was sixth in Vezina voting.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1988 (2):  Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens.  22 Wins, 10 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.86 GAA, .896 Save Percentage, 6.9 Goalie Point Shares. 

Along with Patrick Roy, Heyward became the first back-to-back winner of the Jennings Trophy.  He might have been a backup, but he wasn't done making history.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1989 (3):  Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens.  20 Wins, 13 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.82 GAA, .887 Save Percentage, 5.3 Goalie Point Shares.       

Patrick Roy and Brian Heyward were the first players to win the William M. Jennings Trophy three years in a row, and this is arguably the only player to win three significant awards in a row who has zero chance for their respective Hall of Fame. 

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1990 Co-Winner:  Reggie Lemelin, Boston Bruins.   22 Wins, 15 Losses, 2 Ties, 2.80 GAA, .892 Save Percentage, 6.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Prior to this season, Lemelin had four top-ten finishes for the Vezina, and this year would be his last one as he was fourth.  He played until 1993, accumulating 236 Wins over a 15-year career.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1990 Co-Winner:  Andy Moog, Boston Bruins 24 Wins, 10 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.89 GAA, .893 Save Percentage, 7.3 Goalie Point Shares.         

Andy Moog won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers before arriving in Boston, and this season, he was third in Vezina voting, which was the highest of his career.  He had seven other top-ten finishes for the Vezina.

Eligible since 2001.  Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1996 Co-Winner:  Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings.  39 Goals, 6 Losses, 5 Ties, 2.17 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 6.6 Goalie Point Shares          

Osgood had his breakout season when he was a Second Team All-Star and runner-up for the Vezina behind Dominik Hasek.  The Goalie also led the NHL in Wins this year with 39.  Osgood won the Stanley Cup in the next two years with Detroit.

Eligible since 2014.  Ranked #20 on Notinhalloffame.com

1996 Co-Winner:  Mike Vernon, Detroit Red Wings.  21 Wins, 7 Losses, 2 Ties, 2.26 GAA, .903 Save Percentage, 4.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Mike Vernon was a Second Team All-Star and Stanley Cup winner with the Calgary Flames in 1989.  Vernon joined Detroit in 1994 and won the Jennings with Chris Osgood, with whom he took the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup win in 1997.  Vernon won the Conn Smythe that year, his last in Detroit.  He finished his career with San Jose, Florida, and closed his career as a Flame.

Eligible since 2005.  Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com

1997 Co-Winner:  Mike Dunham, New Jersey Devils.  8 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Tie, 2.55 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 2.6 Goalie Point Shares. 

This was Dunham's rookie year, and he played in 26 Games, just enough to qualify for the Jennings Award, the only individual accolade he ever won.  After two years with New Jersey, Dunham was traded to Nashville, and he later played for Atlanta and both New York teams.

Eligible since 2010.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

1999 Co-Winner:  Roman Turek, Dallas Stars.  16 Wins, 3 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.29 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 3.7 Goalie Point Shares. 

Turek played just enough to qualify for the Jennings, and as Ed Belfour's backup, he won not only the Jennings but the Stanley Cup.  This was his last year in Dallas, as he was traded to St. Louis the following year.

Eligible since 2010.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2000 Co-Winner (2):  Roman Turek, St. Louis Blues.  42 Wins, 15 Losses, 9 Ties, 1.95 GAA, .912 Save Percentage, 10.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Turek went back-to-back in Jennings wins but was the first to do it with different teams.  This time, Turek was a first-string Goalie, and he had the best year of his life, finishing second in Vezina voting, sixth for the Hart, and was a Second Team All-Star.  He played one more season with the Blues before moving on to Calgary for three years.

Eligible since 2010.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2003 Co-Winner:  Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers.  33 Wins, 15 Losses, 10 Ties, 1.83 GAA, .907 Save Percentage, 10.9 Goalie Point Shares.

Roman Cechmanek had a brief NHL career, consisting of only four seasons, and he was a former Second Team All-Star.  Cechmanek was third in Vezina voting this year, which would be his penultimate NHL campaign.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2003 Co-Winner:  Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers.  12 Wins, 9 Losses, 3 Ties, 2.20 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 3.8 Goalie Point Shares.

Esche played eight years in the NHL, usually as a backup, and this was his lone season where he would win an award.  He had a lifetime record of 78-64-22.

Eligible since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2006:  Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames.  42 Wins, 20 Losses, 11 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.07 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 16.2 Goalie Point Shares.

This was the best season of Kiprusoff's career, where he not only won the Jennings but was the Vezina Trophy winner and was third for the Hart.  He also led the NHL in Goals Against Average (2.07) and Shutouts (10) and played until 2013, finishing with a 305-192-68 record.

Eligible since 2016.  Ranked #172 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2007 Co-Winner:  Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild.  23 Wins, 8 Losses, 6 Ties/Overtime Losses, 1.97 GAA, .929 Save Percentage, 9.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Backstrom won his only award this year in the Jennings in his rookie year.  He played for the Wild until 2015 and had a final year in the NHL with Calgary before returning to play in his native Finland. 

Eligible since 2022.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2007 Co-Winner:  Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild.  22 Wins, 16 Losses, 1 Tie/Playoff Loss, 2.55 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 7.8 Goalie Point Shares.

Fernandez was a late bloomer, as his best pro seasons in hockey came in the latter half of his career.  This was Fernandez's first individual award.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2008 Co-Winner (2):  Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings.  27 Wins, 9 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.09 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 6.6 Goalie Point Shares.     

Sharing the netminding duties with Dominik Hasek, Osgood won his lone GAA title this year.  Osgood won his third Stanley Cup this year, and he played until 2011, retiring with 401 Wins, 317 of which were as a Red Wing.  His 12 years between Jennings wins are the longest span.

Eligible since 2014.  Ranked #20 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2009 Co-Winner (2):  Manny Fernandez, Boston Bruins.  16 Wins, 8 Losses, 3 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.59 GAA, .910 Save Percentage, 4.9 Goalie Point Shares.

Fernandez became the second player to win the Jennings with two different teams, and he did so in what turned out to be his last NHL season.  He had a career record of 143-123-35.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2009 Co-Winner:  Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins.   36 Wins, 11 Losses, 7 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.10 GAA, .933 Save Percentage, 14.7 Goalie Point Shares. 

If his teammate, Manny Fernandez, was a late bloomer, then what do you call Tim Thomas, who first became a bona fide presence in the NHL in his early 30s?  Thomas also won the Vezina and was the league leader in Save Percentage (.933) and Goals Against Average (2.10).  Two years later, Thomas led the NHL again in Save Percentage and GAA while also winning the Vezina.  More importantly, he would backstop the Bruins to a Stanley Cup win.

Eligible since 2017.  Ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

2013 Co-Winner:  Ray Emery, Chicago Blackhawks.  17 Wins, 1 Loss, 0 Ties/Overtime Losses, 1.94, .922 Save Percentage, 3.4 Goalie Point Shares.

Emery lost only one game all year and was seventh in Vezina voting, though he did not see much action in the playoffs that year.  Nevertheless, Emery won the Stanley Cup this year, giving him a ring.  Emery had played for Ottawa, Philadelphia, and Anaheim before this year, and he was in the NHL for two more years afterward, back as a Flyer.

Eligible since 2018.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.  

The following are the players who have won the William M. Jennings Trophy in the NHL who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame:

2011 Co-Winner:  Cory Schneider, Vancouver Canucks.  16 Wins, 4 Losses, 2 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.23 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 5.6 Goalie Points Shares.

The Jennings win was the only major trophy of Schneider’s career, but he still had a nice career of 115-133-50 over 13 seasons.  Schneider shared this with Roberto Luongo.

Eligible in 2025.

2013 Co-Winner:  Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks.  19 Wins, 5 Losses, 5 Ties/Overtime Losses, 1.94 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 6.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Crawford was eighth for the Vezina this year, and in the post-season, he was the main Goalie in their Stanley Cup win.

Eligible in 2023.

2015 Co-Winner (2):  Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks.  32 Wins, 20 Losses, 5 Ties, 2.27 GAA, .924 Save Percentage, 11.9 Goalie Point Shares.

In Crawford's second Jennings win, he was again the primary Goalie for the Blackhawks in a Stanley Cup win.  Crawford was also sixth for the Vezina this year.  Crawford tied with Carey Price of Montreal for this award.

Eligible in 2023.

2020 Co-Winner:  Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins.  26 Wins, 8 Losses, 6 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.12 GAA, .929 Save Percentage, 9.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Rask won the 2014 Vezina, and the career Bruin won his only Jennings Trophy this year and was the Vezina runner-up.  He also led the NHL in GAA (2.12).  Rask only played two more years and retired with a 308-165-66 record.

Eligible in 2025.

The following are the players who have won the William M. Jennings  Trophy and are still active.

2012 Co-Winner:  Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues.  26 Wins, 12 Losses, 7 Ties, 1.97 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 9.1 Goalie Points Shares.

Halak was in his fifth NHL season and was sixth in Vezina voting.

37 Years Old, Playing for the New York Rangers.

2012 Co-Winner:  Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues.  23 Wins, 10 Losses, 4 Ties, 1.56 GAA, .940 Save Percentage, 9.0 Goalie Point Shares.

Brian Elliott's 1.56 GAA is by far the lowest among William M. Jennings Award winners, which was league-leading, as was his .940 Save Percentage.  Elliott was fifth in Vezina voting that year.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2014:  Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings.  27 Wins, 17 Losses, 4 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.07 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 7.4 Goalie Point Shares.

Two years before, Quick was a Second Team All-Star, leading the Kings to a Stanley Cup win while winning the Conn Smythe.  Quick again won the Cup this year while finishing fifth in Vezina voting.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2015 Co-Winner:  Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens.  44 Wins, 16 Losses, 6 Ties/Overtime Losses, 1.96 GAA, .933 Save Percentage, 16.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Carey Price had the best season of his career, where he not only won the Jennings but also captured the Vezina, Hart, and Ted Lindsay Awards.  If Price gets into the Hockey Hall of Fame, this was the year he did it.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Montreal Canadiens.

2016 Co-Winner:  John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks.  21 Wins, 13 Losses, 4 Ties/Overtime Losses, 1.96 GAA, .920 Save Percentage, 6.5 Goalie Point Shares. 

Gibson was also an All-Rookie and seventh for the Calder this year but has not been in serious contention for any award since.

29 Years Old, Playing for the Anaheim Ducks.

2016 Co-Winner:  Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks.  22 Wins, 9 Losses, 7 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.17 GAA, .919 Save Percentage, 7.0 Goalie Point Shares. 

Andersen became the first Danish winner of the Jennings, a feat he accomplished in only his third season.  He was traded to the Maple Leafs the following year.

33 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Hurricanes.

2017:  Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals.  42 Wins, 13 Losses, 6 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.07 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 12.3 Goalie Point Shares. 

Holtby won the Vezina the year before, and this season's Jennings was a nice touch.  For an encore, in 2018, Holtby was the Goalie in Washington's first Stanley Cup Championship.

33 Years Old, Free Agent.

2018 (2):  Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings.  33 Wins, 28 Losses, 3 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.40 GAA, .921 Save Percentage, 12.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Quick won his second Jennings, but it was not in a Stanley Cup-winning year like his first.  He was ninth in Vezina voting this season.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2019 Co-Winner:  Robin Lehner, New York Islanders.  25 Wins, 13 Losses, 5 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.13 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 10.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Lehner was in his ninth NHL season, but only one in New York, though it was excellent.  Finishing third in Vezina voting, Lehner also won the Bill Masterton Trophy for overcoming his battle with many addictions and the transparency thereof. 

31 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2019 Co-Winner:  Thomas Griess, New York Islanders.  23 Wins, 14 Losses, 2 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.28 GAA, .927 Save Percentage, 8.7 Goalie Point Shares.

Griess won his first and only major award this year in his most efficient season.  Neither Griess, nor his co-winner, Robin Lehner, will get into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but they have a significant trophy on their mantle. 

36 Years Old, Playing for the St. Louis Blues.

2020 Co-Winner (2):  Jaroslav Halak, Boston Bruins.  18 Wins, 6 Losses, 6 Ties, 2.39 GAA, .919 Save Percentage, 6.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Halak won his second Jennings with his second team, this time backing up Tuukka Rask.

37 Years Old, Playing for the New York Rangers.

2021 Co-Winner:  Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights.  26 Wins, 10 Losses, 0 Ties, 2.39 GAA, .919 Save Percentage, 8.0 Goalie Point Shares.

A three-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Penguins, Fleury was taken by Vegas in the Expansion Draft, where he immediately made them a contender.  Sharing the Jennings with Robin Lehner, Fleury also won this season’s Vezina Trophy.

38 Years Old, Playing for the Minnesota Wild.

2021 Co-Winner (2):  Robin Lehner, Vegas Golden Knights.  13 Wins, 4 Losses, 2 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.29 GAA, .913 Save Percentage, 10.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Lehner won his second Jennings with Vegas, where he served as Marc-Andre Fleury's backup. 

31 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2022 Co-Winner:  Antti Raanta, Carolina Hurricanes.  15 Wins, 5 Losses, 4 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.45 GAA, .912 Save Percentage, 4.3 Goalie Point Shares.

This was Raanta’s fourth NHL team and ninth NHL season, and he has been a solid second-string Goalie everywhere he went.  The Jennings win was his first major individual award, though he won a Stanley Cup seven years earlier with Chicago.

33 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Hurricanes.

2022 Co-Winner (2):  Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes.  35 Wins, 14 Losses, 3 Ties/Overtime Losses, 2.17 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 10.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Andersen won his first Jennings with the Ducks in 2016 and then was traded to Toronto.  After five years with the Maple Leafs, he signed with Carolina and won his second Jennings in his debut year as a Cane.  He was also fourth in Vezina voting.

33 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Hurricanes.

The William M. Jennings Award might be the only major hockey award that was made for legends and journeymen, and this won't change in the future.   

The origin of the Vezina trophy came from the owners of the Montreal Canadiens, who donated the award to the NHL in 1927.  It was named in honor of Georges Vezina, who played in net for Montreal.  Vezina collapsed during a game, and was diagnosed with tuberculosis.  He died the year after.

From 1927 to 1946, the Vezina went to the NHL’s best Goalie. That would change in 1946, when it was officially given to the Goalie from the team that allowed the fewest goals. It was only allotted to one Goalie, but as the NHL moved to longer regular seasons, they allowed it to go to multiple Goalies on a team beginning in the 1964-65 Season.  That watered down the quality of winners in his period.

Beginning in the 1981-82 Season, the William M. Jennings Award was created, and it took over with the parameters of the Vezina, while the Vezina reverted back to being awarded to the best Goalie.  This is voted on by the General Managers of the NHL.

The results are as follows:

There are currently 48 former Hart Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible with 24 entering, yielding a percentage of 50.0.  

If we go by yearly winners, and again, remember there were multiple winners in many seasons, we have Vezina recipients that worked out to a percentage of 70.8.

The following are the past players who have won the Vezina Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

1927:  George Hainsworth, Montreal Canadiens 28-14-2 Record. 1.47 GAA, 10.1 GPS.

George Hainsworth did not make his debut in the NHL until he was 30, and after starring the Western League.  He replaced Vezina on the Montreal Canadiens, who died, and had previously played in net every game in franchise history.  While those were big skates to fill, he managed to do so with 28 Wins, a 1.47 GAA and an NHL leading 14 Shutouts.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1961.

1928 (2):  George Hainsworth, Montreal Canadiens 26-11-7 Record. 1.05 GAA, 12.6 GPS.

Hainsworth repeated as the Vezina winner, and he would lead the NHL in Wins (26) and Goals Against Average (1.05).  He would also post a career-high 12.6 Goalie Point Shares. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1961.

1929 (3):  George Hainsworth, Montreal Canadiens, 22-7-5 Record, 0.92 GAA, 11.8 GPS.

With a record of 22-7-15, Hainsworth would win his third and final Vezina Trophy, and had an NHL best (and personal best) 0.92 GAA.  His 11.8 Goalie Point Shares, would also lead the NHL, and was the second best of his career. While he would not win another Vezina, he would backstop the Hans to Stanley Cup wins the next two seasons. In 1930, he set a still-standing playoff record of 270 minutes and 8 seconds without allowing a goal.  He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1933. He went back to Montreal to finish his NHL career in 1937.  He retired with a record of 167-96-54 and 1.78 GAA. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1961.

1930:  Tiny Thompson, Boston Bruins, 38-5-1, 2.19 ERA, 10.0 GPS.

Last season, Tiny Thompson was a rookie who would take the Bruins to a Stanley Cup win.  In 1930, he would win his first Vezina trophy with a career-high 38 Wins and an NHL leading 2.19 GAA.  He also led the league in Goalie Point Shares with 10.0.  Thompson was a true innovator, as he was credited with developing the glove save, and he also made history as the first Goalie in NHL history to record an Assist.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959.

1931:  Roy Worters, New York Americans 18-16-10, 1.61 ERA, 11.3 GPS.

Roy Worters was a surprise winner of the Hart Trophy in 1929 (remember he didn’t win the Vezina), he won the Vezina in 1931, making him the only New York American to win this award.  He led the NHL in GAA (1.61), and later would be named to two Second Team All-Stars.  Worters played until 1937, and though he had a losing record (171-230-82), his work in the net made his teams more competitive than they had any right to be.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969.

1932:  Charlie Gardiner, Chicago Blackhawks:  18-18-11, 1.85 ERA, 11.0 GPS.

Charlie Gardiner was a First Team All-Star the season before, and was this year too, as he won his first Vezina Trophy.  Gardiner went 18-18-11 with an NHL leading 1.85 GAA, and 11.0 Goalie Point Shares.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

1933 (2):  Tiny Thompson, Boston Bruins.  25-15-8, 1.76 GAA, 10.7 GPS.

Thompson led the NHL in Wins (25), Goals Against Average (1.76), Shutouts (11) and Goalie Point Shares (10.7) this season.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959.

1934 (2):  Charlie Gardiner, Chicago Blackhawks.  20-17-11, 1.63 GAA, 12.1 GPS.

Gardiner won his second Vezina, and had a 1.63 GAA, with an NHL leading 10 Shutouts and 12.1 Goalie Point Shares.  More importantly he would lead the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup, making him he first (and only) Goalie who was the team captain to win a championship.  This would be the last year that he would play, as Gardiner died shortly after.  He had been sick for some time, and he died of a brain hemorrhage.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

1936 (3): Tiny Thompson, Boston Bruins.  22-20-7, 1.68 ERA, 10.4 GPS.

Thompson had a record of only 22-20-7, but he was dominant in the pipes.  He finished first in the National Hockey League in Goals Against Average (1.68), Shutouts (10), and Goalie Point Shares (10.4).  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959.

1938 (4):  Tiny Thompson, Boston Bruins.   30-11-7

This was the last great season of Tiny Thompson’s career, and he would finish at the top of the NHL’s leaderboard in Wins (30), Goals Against Average (1.80), and Goalie Point Shares (11.5).  Thompson played until 1940, ending his career with the Detroit Red Wings.  Thompson retired with a record of 284-194-75 with a 2.07 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959.

1939:   Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins.  33-9-1, 1.56 GAA, 11.3 GPS.

This was one of the best rookie seasons in the history of the National Hockey League.  With a league-leading 31 Wins, and a 1.56 GAA, Frank Brimsek would win the Calder Trophy, and became the first player to win both the Calder and Vezina in the same season.  He would lead his Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup Championship.  This was also a history making year for the Vezina, as Brimesk was the first American (and non-Canadian) to capture this trophy.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.

1941:  Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs.  28-14-16, 2.00 GAA, 10.9 GPS.

Turk Broda became the first Toronto Maple Leaf to win the Vezina Trophy.  This season, he would do so while leading the NHL in Wins (28) and Goals Against Average (2.00).  The following year, Broda won the Stanley Cup, and would lead the Leafs in their greatest comeback in Finals history by taking Toronto back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Detroit. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.

1942 (2):  Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins.  24-17-6, 2.35 GAA, 11.0 GPS.

The American was a Second Team All-Star in 1940 and 1941 and in 1941-42, the native of Minnesota would lead the NHL in GAA (2.35) and Goalie Point Shares (11.0), and was third in Hart Trophy voting.  Brimsek was a Second Team All-Star the next four seasons (he missed two years due to World War II), and he retired with a record of 230-144-70.   Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.

1944: Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  38-5-7, 2.18 GAA, 15 GPS.

This was the first of six Vezina Trophies for the Torontonian, and the runner-up for the Calder Trophy finished first in Wins (38), Goals Against Average (2.18), and Goalie Point Shares (15.0), the latter stat being a career-high.  Durnan took the Habs to a Stanley Cup win that season.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1945 (2):  Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  38-8-4, 2.42 GAA, 13.2 GPS.

Durnan matched his 38 Wins, and led the league in that category, as well as Goals Against Average (2.42) and Goalie Point Shares (13.2).   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1946 (3):  Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  24-11-5, 2.60 GAA, 9.2 GPS.

Bill Durnan would win his second Stanley Cup this year, and in the regular season, he again had the most Wins (24), lowest Goals Against Average (2.60), and the most Goalie Point Shares (9.2).  For the first time, he was first in Shutouts (4). 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1947 (4):  Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  34-16-10, 2.30 GAA, 14.7 GPS.

Tiny Thompson was the first Goalie to win the Vezina four times, but Durnan was the first to capture in four years in a row.  He was again the league leader in Wins (34), GAA (2.30), and Goalie Points Shares (14.7).  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1948 (2):  Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs.  32-15-13, 2.38 GAA, 13.2 GPS.

After his Cup win in 1942, Broda would join the Canadian Military during World War II.  He returned to lead the Maple Leafs to a Championship in 1947, and again in 1948, where he would win his second Vezina.  That year, he also led the NHL in Wins (32), GAA (2.38) and Goalie Point Shares (13.2).  Broda would win two more Cups in Toronto, and retired with a record of 304-222-102 with a 2.53 GAA. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.

1949 (5):  Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  28-23-9, 2.10 GAA, 13.9 GPS.

After an off-season, where he lost the Vezina to Turk Broda, Bill Durnan became the first player to win the Vezina five times. Durnan was not first in Wins (he had 28), but he had an NHL leading 2.10 GAA and 10 Shutouts.  His 13.9 Goalie Point Shares also finished first.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1950 (6):  Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens.  26-21-17, 2.20 GAA, 14.2 GPS.

With this win, Durnan was the first player to win the Vezina for a sixth time.  Like the previous season, he wasn’t first in Wins (28), but his 2.20 GAA placed him first, as did his 14.2 Goalie Point Shares.  This was the end for Durnan as he ended his career.  In the seven seasons he played, he won six Vezinas.  He retired with a record of 208-112-62 and a GAA of 2.36.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

1952:  Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings.  44-14-12, 1.90 GAA, 16.6 GPS.

Terry Sawchuk won the Calder Trophy the season before, with a career-high 44 Wins and 17.0 Goalie Point Shares.  Sawchuk replicated that success, equaling his 44 Wins (league leading), and he was also first in Goals Against Average (1.90), Shutouts (12) and Goalie Point Shares (16.6).  He would take the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup, and he went 8-0 with a 0.62 GAA. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.

1953 (2):  Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings.  32-15-16, 1.89 GAA, 14.0 GPS.

Sawchuck won his second Vezina in as many seasons, and he was the NHL leader in Wins (32), Goals Against Average (1.80), and Goalie Point Shares (14.0).  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.

(1954):  Harry Lumley, Toronto Maple Leafs.  32-24-13, 1.86 GAA, 15.6 GPS.

Harry Lumley would lead the NHL in GAA (1.86) and Goalie Point Shares (15.6), and he had a record of 32-24-13.  Lumley finished fifth in Hart Trophy voting, and he was second the following season, and would again lead the NHL in GAA (1.91) and Goalie Point Shares (16.2).  He played until 1960, after playing for all but the Montreal Canadiens of the Original Six. He retired with a record of 330-329-142 and a 2.74 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980.

1955 (3):  Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings.  40-17-11, 1.96 ERA, 15.4 GPS

In 1954, Sawchuk was a Second Team All-Star, and he led Detroit to another Stanley Cup win.  This season, he finished first in Wins (40) and Shutouts (12), and he had a GAA of 1.96.  He would again lead Detroit win the Stanley Cup.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.

1956:  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  42-12-10, 1.86 GAA, .931 Save Percentage, 15.1 GPS.

Jacques Plante was far more than the first goalie to wear a face mask, as he was one of the best netminders that the game ever saw. After finishing third in Calder Trophy voting the year before, Plante would win his first Vezina where he led the Habs to a Stanley Cup win.  Plante led the NHL in Wins (42), GAA (1.86), and Goalie Point Shares (15.1).  This was the first year the league tracked Save Percentage, and he was the first man to lead that category with .930.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1957 (2):  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  31-18-12, 2.00 GAA, .920 Save Percentage, 14.2 GPS.

The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup again, with Plante in the net.  He led the league in GAA (2.00) and Shutouts (9), and he would also have 31 Wins, a .920 Save Percentage and 14.2 Goalie Point Shares. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1958 (3):  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  34-14-8, 2.11 GAA, .924 Save Percentage, 13.2 GPS.

This was very much a mirror image of the season before.  Plante was first in Wins (34), GAA (2.11), Shutouts (9), and Goalie Point Shares (13.2), and like the two years before, he would win the Stanley Cup.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1959 (4):  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  38-16-13, 2.16 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 15.6 GPS. 

Plante would tie the record of four straight Vezina Trophies, and he a Stanley Cup in them all!  This year, the Quebecer would have league leads in Wins (38), Save Percentage (.925), GAA (2.16), Shutouts (9), and 15.6 Goalie Point Shares, which would be his career-high.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1960 (5):  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  40-17-12, 2.54 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 14.0 GPS. 

History was made again as Plante would become the first Goalie to win the coveted Vezina Trophy five years in a row.  What else did he do in those five years?  He won Stanley Cups in all of them.  This season, he would have a league-leading 40 Wins, 2.54 GAA, and he would also have 14.0 Goalie Point Shares.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1961:  Johnny Bower, Toronto Maple Leafs.  33-15-10, 2.50 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 12.1 GPS.

Johnny Bower would win his first two Vezina Trophies at age 36, but then again, he did not make the NHL until he was 29.  This was the first and only year that he would finish first in Wins (33) and he was his second straight season leading the NHL in Save Percentage (.922).  He was also a First Team All-Star and was second in Hart Trophy voting.  Bower would be in net for the Leafs as they won the next three Stanley Cups.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.  

1962 (6):  Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens.  42-14-14, 2.37 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 15.6 GPS.

Plante would tie Bill Durnan with his sixth Stanley Cup, and for the first time he would win the Hart Trophy.  This would be another first, as he was unable to win the Stanley Cup in a Vezina Trophy winning campaign.  Plante wo would finish first in Wins (42), Save Percentage (.923), GAA (2.37), and Goalie Point Shares (15.6).  The latter would tie his previous high.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1963:  Glenn Hall, Chicago Blackhawks.  30-20-15, 2.47 GAA, .918 Save Percentage, 13.6 GPS.

This is an excellent time to remind everyone that this was during the period where the Vezina was automatically given to the goalie(s) from the team that allowed the least goals.  We mention this, because before Hall won his first Vezina, he had already won the Calder, and was a First Team All-Star, and Second Team All-Star three different times.  This season, Hall was chosen for his fourth First Team All-Star, and would finish first in Save Percentage (.918), Shutouts (5), and Goalie Point Shares (13.6).  He would also have a GAA of 2.47.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

1965 (4) (Co-Winner):  Terry Sawchuk, Toronto Maple Leafs.  16-13-7, 2.56 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 7.0 GPS.

In Terry Sawchuk’s first year in Toronto, he would share the netminding duties with Johnny Bower.  As this was under the old rules, Sawchuk (who played in two more games than Bower), was to be awarded the trophy, but he refused unless Bower was the co-winner.  The NHL then changed the rule to allow multiple winners, providing the goalie in question played in at least 25 Games.  This was Sawchuk’s fourth and final Vezina, and he would have a record of 16-13-7 with a 2.81 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971.

1965 (2) (Co-Winner):  Johnny Bower, Toronto Maple Leafs (2).  14-13-7, 2.38 GAA, .924 Save Percentage, 7.2 GPS.

As noted above, Terry Sawchuk’s refusal to accept the Vezina unless Bower was a co-winner, allowed the latter to win his second and final Vezina.  Winning this at age 40, made Bower the oldest Goalie to win that award, an honor he still holds to this day.  He would lead the NHL in Save Percentage with .925, and had a GAA of 2.65.  Bower played until he was 45, and retired with a record of 250-192-90.  Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.

1966 (Co-Winner):  Gump Worsley, Montreal Canadiens.  28-13-6, 2.36 GAA, .917 Save Percentage, 11.0 GPS.

Sharing the goaltending load with Charlie Hodge, Worlsey won his first Vezina at 36, 11 years after winning the Calder with the New York Rangers.  Worsley was a Second Team All-Star this year and he had a record of 28-13-6 with a 2.36 GAA. The Habs would win the Stanley Cup that season.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980.

1967 (2) (Co-Winner):  Glenn Hall, Chicago Blackhawks.  19-5-5, 2.38 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 6.1 GPS.

In between Hall’s first and second Vezina Trophy, he would be named to two First Team All-Stars.  This year, he only played 32 Games, but had a record of 19-5-5, and led the league in GAA (2.38).  He would be named a Second Team All-Star this year.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

1968 (Co-Winner):  Rogie Vachon, Montreal Canadiens.  22-15-2, 2.48 GAA, .913 Save Percentage, 7.1 GPS.

This was Vachon’s second season in the NHL, and he would share the Vezina with Gump Worsley.  He would win 21 Games, with a 2.48 GAA, and he would win the Stanley Cup, which he would do so again the year after.  This may have been Vachon’s only Vezina, but not the only good season he would have.  He would later join the Los Angeles Kings, and helped bring them to respectability. With the Kings, he would earn a Second Team All-Star twice and was in the top three in Hart Trophy voting in both of those years.  He would later play in Detroit and Boston, retiring in 1982 with a record of 353-293-128 with an even 3.00 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

1968 (2) (Co-Winner):  Gump Worsley, Montreal Canadiens.  21-7-8, 1.98 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 9.0 GPS.

This season, Worsley, was sharing the goaltending role with Rogie Vachon, and he had a 21-7-8 record with a GAA of 1.98, and that would lead the NHL.  He was also named a First Team All-Star.  The Habs would win the Stanley Cup this season, and would win his fourth Cup the year after.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980.

1969 (3) (Co-Winner):  Glenn Hall, St. Louis Blues.   19-12-8, 2.17 GAA, .928 Save Percentage, 9.4 GPS.

Last season was Hall’s first in St. Louis, and his efforts brought the Blues to the Stanley Cup Final.  While they lost, he would win the Conn Smythe for his efforts. This year, he shared the goaltending duties with Jacques Plante, and they were the first expansion team goalies to win a Vezina.  This season, he was a First Team All-Star with a GAA of 2.17 and a league-leading 8 Shutouts.  Hall played two more years and retired with a record of 407-326-164 over 18 seasons.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

1969 (7):  Jacques Plante, St. Louis Blues.  18-12-6, 1.96 GAA, .940 Save Percentage, 9.2 GPS.

Plante was traded to the New York Rangers in 1963, and was claimed by the St. Louis Blues in the 1968 Intra-League Draft.  In his first season with the expansion team, he would share the Vezina with Glenn Hall.  The tandem would be the first goalies on an expansion team to win the Vezina, and he would finish first in the NHL in Save Percentage (.940) and GAA (1.96).  Plante would later play for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, and had a brief comeback in the WHA with the Edmonton Oilers.  As of this writing, no other Goalie has won the Vezina seven times, and it will likely be decades before anyone else can say the same thing.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.

1970:  Tony Esposito, Chicago Blackhawks.  38-17-8, 2.17 GAA, .932 Save Percentage, 14.7 GPS.

For the first time since the 1963-64 season, we have a sole winner for the Vezina in Tony Esposito.  This was his rookie year, where he also was a First Team All-Star, the Calder Trophy winner, and he was the runner-up for the Hart Trophy. Esposito would lead all of the goalies in Wins (38), Save Percentage (.932), and Shutouts, and he had a nice GAA of 2.17. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

1971 (Co-Winner):  Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers.  27-10-6, 2.16 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 11.0 GPS.

In the four years previous, Giacomin was either a First Team and Second Team All-Star, and this year he would be a First Team All-Star this year.  Finishing eighth in Hart Trophy voting, he would win 27 Games, with a 2.16 GAA and a league leading eight Shutouts.  Giacomin played until 1978, but would never be a post season All-Star again.  He played his last three years with the Detroit Red Wings, and retired with 290-209-96 and a GAA of 2.82.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.

1972 (2) (Co-Winner):  Tony Esposito, Chicago Blackhawks.  31-10-6, 1.77 GAA, .934 Save Percentage, 13.0 GPS.

Esposito was not the sole winner on his second Vezina, as he shared this with Gary Smith.  This season, Esposito was also a First Team All-Star, and for the first and only time he would lead the NHL in GAA (1.77), and this was his second and final Save Percentage lead (.934).  Both of those would be career-highs.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

1973:  Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens.  33-7-13, 2.26 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 13.2 GPS.

The sole winner of this season’s Vezina, Ken Dryden had already won a Conn Smythe, a Stanley Cup and was a Second Team All-Star the year before.  This season, he was a First Team All-Star, was fourth in Hart Trophy voting, and led the NHL in Wins (33), Save Percentage (.926), GAA (2.26), Shutouts (6) and Goalie Point Shares (13.2).  He would back stop the Canadiens to another Stanley Cup win.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

1974 (3) (Co-Winner):  Tony Esposito, Chicago Blackhawks.  34-14-21, 2.05 GAA, .929 Save Percentage, 18.2 GPS.

For the first and only time in the era of co-winning possibilities, we have co-winners from different teams.  Bernie Parent of Philadelphia won this season along with Esposito, who was a Second Team All-Star that year.  He had an excellent record of 34-12-21 and a 2.05 GAA, and was fifth in Hart Trophy voting.  With the exception of 13 Games, he would play his entire career with the Blackhawks, and would be a First Team All-Star one more time.  He retired in 1984 with a record of 423-306-152 and a 2.93 GAA.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

1974 (Co-Winner):  Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers.   47-13-12, 1.89 GAA, .932 Save Percentage, 19.9 GPS.

As discussed above, Parent co-won the Vezina with Tony Esposito, the first and only time that the award was split between two players from two different teams.  This season, Parent would lead all the Goalies in Wins (47), Save Percentage (.932), GAA (1.89), Shutouts (12) and Goalie Point Shares (19.9).  Parent would lead the Flyers to their first Stanley Cup win, and win the Conn Smythe Trophy.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.

1975 (2):  Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers.  44-14-9, 2.04 GAA, .918 Save Percentage, 18.6 GPS.

Parent was the sole winner of the Vezina this year, and he again took the Flyers to a Stanley Cup win, and won the Conn Smythe. The Flyer would finish first in GAA (2.04), Shutouts (12) and Goalie Point Shares (18.6), and he was a First Team All-Star, as he was the year before.  He played until 1979, and retired with a record of 271-198-119, and a 2.55 GAA.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.

1976 (2):  Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens.  42-10-8, 2.03 GAA, .927 Save Percentage, 16.5 GPS.

In between this Vezina and the last one, Dryden took a year off due to a contract dispute, and he pursued a law degree.  He came back and would do what he always did, which was win a lot of games, and stop a lot of pucks.  This season, he finished first in Wins (42), GAA (2.03), Shutouts (8) and Goalie Point Shares (16.5).  He would also be named a First Team All-Star and would win a Stanley Cup.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

1977 (3) (Co-Winner):  Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens.  41-6-8, 2.14 GAA, .920 Save Percentage, 14.3 GPS. 

This season, he would share the Vezina with Michel Larocque, but again he would win the Stanley Cup, and he would log all the minutes in the playoffs.  In the regular season, Dryden was a First Team All-Star, led the NHL in Wins (41), Save Percentage (.920)., Shutouts (10), and Goalie Point Shares (14.3).  He also had a spectacular GAA of 2.14.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

1978 (4) (Co-Winner):  Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens.  37-7-7, 2.05 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 13.7 GPS.

Like the year before, Dryden shared the Vezina with Michel Larocque, but that was not the only similarity.  Dryden worked all of the minutes in the playoffs and would again raise the Stanley Cup over his head.  The Goalie had a 27-7-7 record with an NHL leading .922 Save Percentage, and 2.05 GAA.  He would also earn another First Team All-Star Selection.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

1979 (5) (Co-Winner):  Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens.  30-10-7, 2.30 GAA, .909 Save Percentage, 12.1 GPS.

Dryden again shared the Vezina with Michel Larocque, and he again took Montreal to a Stanley Cup win.  This season he won 30 Games, and led the NHL in GAA (2.30), Shutouts (5) and Goalie Point Shares (12.1).  Dryden would also be named a First Team All-Star for the fifth and final time.  Even though Dryden was still in his prime, he retired after this year.  He was a true renaissance man, who would be an acclaimed writer, commentator, hockey executive, teacher and politician.  He retired with a sparkling record of 258-57-74 and a 2.24 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

1982:  Billy Smith, New York Islanders.  32-9-4, 2.97 GAA, .898 Save Percentage, 10.5 GPS.

This was year three of the Islanders four-year run winning Stanley Cups, and Billy Smith would be there for all of them. This was the season where the Vezina reverted back to being awarded to the league’s best Goalie, and the previous parameters were placed in a new award; The William M. Jennings Trophy. Smith led the NHL with 32 Wins, and he would have a GAA of 2.97.  The year after, he would win the William M Jennings Trophy and the Conn Smythe.  Smith played until 1989, remaining with the Isles, and he had a record of 305-233-105 and a 3.18 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

1988:  Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers.  40-24-9, 3.43 GAA, .881 Save Percentage, 11.3 GPS.

Grant Fuhr was the Goalie for the Oilers’ dynasty, and this season he was in 75 Games, with a league-leading 40 Wins. While his 3.43 GAA was high, in this era, the red light was lit often, and he played for the team that was always looking to concentrate on offense.  Fuhr was the runner-up for the Hart, and he would take the Oilers to their fourth Stanley Cup.  He played until 2000, and would also play for Toronto, Buffalo, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Calgary finishing with a record of 403-295-114.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

1989.  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens:   33-5-6, 2.47 GAA, .908 Save Percentage, 9.3 GPS.

Three years ago, Patrick Roy was a rookie who carried Montreal on his back, and won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe.  Roy would then proceed to win two William M. Jennings Trophies, and was a Second Team All-Star before this year.  In 1988-89, he was chosen for his first of four First Team All-Star, won his third straight Jennings Trophy, and finally won the Vezina.  He would lead the NHL in Save Percentage (.908), GAA (2.47), and he had a record of 33-5-6.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1990 (2):  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.  31-16-5, 2.53 GAA, .912 Save Percentage, 11.9 GPS.

This year, Roy went back-to-back in Vezinas and for the first of three straight years, he would lead the goalies in Save Percentage (.912).  He also was first in Goalie Point Shares (11.9), and Wins (31), and he had a GAA of 2.53. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1991:  Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks.  43-19-7, 2.47 GAA, .910 Save Percentage, 14.0 GPS.

We have another Vezina Trophy winner who was also the Calder Trophy winner, as Ed Belfour had a phenomenal season for the Blackhawks in 1990-91.  Belfour led the NHL in Wins (43), Save Percentage (.910), GAA (2.47), and Goalie Point Shares (14.0).  “The Eagle” would also win the William M. Jennings Trophy.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1992 (3):  Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens.  36-22-8, 2.36 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 13.5 GPS.

Roy led the NHL for the fourth and final time in Save Percentage (.914), and was the league-leader in GAA (2.36) for the second time.  Roy would win 36 Games, and secured his fourth William M. Jennings Trophy.  The year after, Roy again took Montreal to another Stanley Cup, and won his second Conn Smythe Trophy.  He would later be traded to the Colorado Avalanche, and win two more Stanley Cups, another Conn Smythe, and his fifth William M. Jennings Trophy.  He retired in 2003 with a phenomenal record of 551-315-131 and a GAA of 2.54.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

1993 (2):  Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks.  41-18-11, 2.59 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 13.0 GPS.

Belfour would win his second and final Vezina, while also winning his second William M. Jennings Award.  He led the NHL in Shutouts (7), and had 41 Wins, with a 2.59 GAA. Belfour would later win two more Jennings Trophies and a Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999.    Belfour also played for San Jose, Toronto and Florida, and retired in 2007 with a record of 484-320-125.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1994:  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  30-20-6, 1.95 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 13.1 GPS.

Dominik Hasek was a late bloomer in the pro hockey as he was 29 this year, and had three unremarkable seasons in the NHL, so it was safe to say that nobody saw the dominance that he would have over the next eight years.  In what would be his first Vezina win, he would also win the William M. Jennings Trophy. Statistically, he was first in Save Percentage (.930), GAA (1.95), Shutouts (7), and he would have 30 Wins. He would also finish second in Hart Trophy voting.  Historically, he is the first goalie from the Czech Republic to win the Vezina.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1995 (2):  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  19-14-7, 2.11 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 10.3 GPS.

Winning his second Vezina in as many years, Dominik Hasek would also win his second straight Save Percentage Title (.930), and GAA Title (2.11), and he also was third in Hart Trophy voting.  Hasek was also first in Goalie Point Shares with 10.3. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1997 (3):  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  37-20-10, 2.27 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 17.2 GPS.

The Czech superstar led the NHL in Save Percentage for the fourth consecutive year (.930), while having 37 Wins, and leading the NHL in Goalie Point Shares (17.2).  Hasek was so dominant and vital to the Sabres’ success, that he would win both the Hart and Lester B Pearson Award.  Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1998 (4):  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  33-23-13, 2.09 GAA, .932 Save Percentage, 18.6 GPS.

Hasek was an absolute beast last year, and he was even better this season, and we will argue that this was the best year of one of the most incredible careers by an NHL goalie.  “The Dominator” was the NHL leader in Save Percentage for the fifth straight year (.932), and he had career-highs (that also led the NHL) in Shutouts (13) and Goalie Point Shares (18.6).  Hasek repeated as the winner of both the Hart and Pearson Trophy, and the success of Buffalo was primarily due to the Czech netminder.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1999 (5):  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  30-18-14, 1.87 GAA, .937 Save Percentage, 16.8 GPS. 

Hasek’s .937 Save Percentage would earn him that title for the sixth straight year, and while he was not the NHL leader in Goals Against Average, his 1.87 was his career-best.  He also led the NHL in Goalie Point Shares (16.8), and he was third in Hart voting.  Hasek would finally take Buffalo to the Stanley Cup, thought they lost in controversial fashion to the Dallas Stars.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

2001 (6):  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres.  37-24-4, 2.11 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 13.9 GPS. 

This was the sixth and last Vezina Trophy of the career of Dominik Hasek, and he did so while winning his second William M. Jennings Trophy.  He would have 37 Wins, a 2.11 GAA, with an NHL best 11 Shutouts.  Hasek also had 13.9 Goalie Point Shares.  This was his last year in Western New York, as he demanded a trade, and got one, as he was dealt to Detroit.  Hasek would later win two Stanley Cups with the Red Wings, and he played until 2008, where in his final season, where he would win his third Jennings Trophy.  He retired with a record of 389-223-95 and a GAA of 2.20.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.  41-23-9, 2.02 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 11.4 GPS. 

2003:  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  41-23-9, 2.02 GAA, .914 Save Percentage, 11.4 GPS. 

It may have taken until he was 30 before he won his first Vezina trophy, but don’t think that Martin Brodeur blossomed late. Prior to this win, Brodeur had already won the Stanley Cup twice, the William M. Jennings Trophy twice, the Calder Trophy, was a Second Team All-Star twice, and he had already been in the top five in Vezina voting in the seven seasons prior.  In this season, he not only won his first Vezina, but also his third Jennings Trophy.  For the fifth time, he was first in Wins (41), and had a GAA of 2.02.  He took the Devils to their third Stanley Cup, and he would be named a First Team All-Star.  Notably, he would also finish third in Hart Trophy voting.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

2004 (2):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  38-26-11, 2.03 GAA, .917 Save Percentage, 12.5 GPS.  

Brodeur went back-to-back as a Vezina Trophy winner, and in this campaign, he would win his fourth William M. Jennings Trophy. Once again, he had the most Wins (38), and had the league lead in Shutouts (11), and captured his second First Team All-Star Selection.  Brodeur again had a great GAA of 2.03. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

2007 (3):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  48-23-7, 2.18 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 17.3 GPS. 

Brodeur appeared in 78 Games, and for the eighth time in his career, he would lead the NHL in Wins (43), and for the fourth time was first in Shutouts (11).  He would also have a career-high (and NHL-leading) Goalie Point Shares (17.3). The New Jersey Devil would also have a 2.18 GAA.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

2008 (4):  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils.  44-27-6, 2.17 GAA, .920 Save Percentage, 15.5 GPS.  

This was his Martin Brodeur’s last Vezina win, and for the first of his four wins, he was not a First Team All-Star, as that would go to Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks.  This year, he had a record of 44-27-6 and a GAA of 2.18.  Brodeur would later win his fifth Jennings Trophy (in 2010), and he played until 2015.  His career with the exception of seven games was with the Devils, and he retired with a record of 691-397-154 and a GAA of 2.24.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

The following are the players who have won the Vezina Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

1935:  Lorne Chabot, Chicago Blackhawks.  26-15-5, 1.80 GAA, 11.5 GPS

Lorne Chabot was only with the Blackhawks for one season, and he replaced the legendary Charlie Gardner, who tragically died the summer before.  Chabot led the NHL in Goals Against Average (1.80) and Goalie Point Shares (11.5). He played for the Montreal Marrons and New York Americans after, and he previously won two Stanley Cups previously (one with the New York Rangers and one with the Toronto Maple Leafs).  

Eligible since 1947.  Ranked #28 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1937:  Normie Smith, Detroit Red Wings.  25-14-9, 2.05 GAA, 9.8 GPS

Normie Smith finished first among the NHL Goalies in Wins (25), Goals Against Average (2.05), Shutouts (6), and Goalie Point Shares (9.8), and this was the only season where he was post-season All-Star. Like he did the year before, Smith backstopped the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup win. 

Eligible since 1948.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1940:  Dave Kerr, New York Rangers.  27-11-10, 2.47 GAA, 12.8 GPS

Dave Kerr was a Second Team All-Star two seasons prior, but this year he was First Team, and would win his lone Vezina Trophy. Kerr had an NHL Leading 1.54 GAA and 13.1 Goalie Point Shares, both of which were also career-bests.  More importantly, Kerr would lead the Rangers to a Stanley Cup win.  Kerr would only play one more season, and retired with a record of 204-149-76 and a GAA of 2.14. 

Eligible since 1947.  Ranked #176 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1943:  Johnny Mowers, Detroit Red Wings.  25-14-11, 2.05 GAA, 9.8 GPS

Johnny Mowers was the runner-up for the Calder Trophy two seasons before, and he would win the Vezina this year.  Mowers led the NHL in Wins (25), GAA (2.47), Shutouts (6) and Goalie Point Shares (12.8), and would back stop the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup win.  He would leave the NHL for the military for three years, but when he returned, he was unable to reclaim his starting job, and was out of the game only a year later. 

Eligible since 1950.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1951:  Al Rollins, Toronto Maple Leafs.  26-6-7, 1.77 GAA, 10.4 GPS.

Rollins finished second in Calder Trophy voting, and he would lead the NHL in GAA with 1.77.  He would also have 10.4 Goalie Point Shares with a 26-6-7 record. Rollins led the Leafs to a Stanley Cup win, and later in 1954, he won a Hart Trophy as a Blackhawk.  He retired for good in 1960, but due to being on some horrible Chicago teams, he had a losing record of 140-206-82.  

Eligible since 1963.  Ranked #102 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1964:  Charlie Hodge, Montreal Canadiens.  33-18-11, 2.26 GAA, .920 Save Percentage, 13.3 GPS.

With the great Canadiens goalies through the years, Charlie Hodge has been forgotten.  He would win the Vezina in 1964, where he would lead the goalies in Shutouts (8), and won 33 Games with a GAA of 2.26.  He was named a Second Team All-Star this season.  

Eligible since 1974.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1966 (2) (Co-Winner):  Charlie Hodge, Montreal Canadiens.  13-8-2, 2.58 GAA, .905 Save Percentage, 4.5 GPS.

Hodge helped Montreal win the Stanley Cup the year before, and was also a Second Team All-Star.  He would not be a post-season All-Star this year, and he only played 26 Games, far less than his teammate, Gump Worsley.  While his 2.57 GAA was respectable, he had a weaker year than the “Gump”.  

Eligible since 1974.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1967 (Co-Winner):  Denis DeJordy, Chicago Blackhawks.  22-12-7, 2.46 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 9.0 GPS.

Denis DeJordy shared this Vezina win with Hall of Famer, Glenn Hall.  DeJordy was in net for Chicago for 44 Games and had a record of 22-12-7 with a 2.46 GAA. He would finish tenth in Hart Trophy voting this year.  DeJordy played until 1974, and he would have stops in Los Angeles, Montreal and Detroit. 

Eligible since 1977.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1971 (Co-Winner):  Gilles Villemure, New York Rangers.  22-8-4, 2.30 GAA, .919 Save Percentage, 8.0 GPS.

Villemeure would win his only Vezina in a sharing effort with Ed Giacomin, and Villemeure’s contribution was 22 Wins with a 2.30 GAA.  He had only played 13 Games in the NHL before, and although he was 30, this was technically his rookie season, and he would finish third in Calder Trophy voting with a tenth-place finish in Hart Trophy voting.  He played for another seven years, with his last two coming in back-up in Chicago.  Villemure retired with an even 100 Wins against 64 Losses and 29 Ties.  

Eligible since 1980.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1972 (Co-Winner):  Gary Smith, Chicago Blackhawks.  14-5-6, 2.42 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 5.6 GPS.

Smith led the NHL in Saves the two years before in Saves, but also in Losses, as he was with the abysmal California Golden Seals. This was Smith’s first season in Chicago, and he backed up Tony Esposito, with whom he shared the Vezina. He played 28 Games to qualify for the award, and he had 14 Wins with a 2.42 GAA.  He continued to play until 1980 with stops in Vancouver, Minnesota, Washington, Indiana (WHA) and Winnipeg.  

Eligible since 1983.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1977 (Co-Winner):  Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens.  19-2-4, 2.09 GAA, .910 Save Percentage, 6.8 GPS.

As Ken Dryden’s backup, Larocque already won a Stanley Cup in 1976.  This season, he played in 26 Games, one more than the minimum to qualify.  In the games he did play in, he had a GAA of 2.09, which placed him first in the NHL, and he had an exemplary record of 19-2-4. He would get his name etched on the Cup again, but he did not play in the post-season, as Dryden did all the work in between the pipes.  

Eligible since 1987.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1978 (2) (Co-Winner):  Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens.  22-3-4, 2.84 GAA, .888 Save Percentage, 6.2 GPS.

The similarities were there from this season and the last one, as Larocque was again the back-up to Ken Dryden, and he saw no action in a post-season where the Habs won the Stanley Cup.  In this regular season, the man with the nickname of “Bunny” played in 30 Games with an outstanding record of 22-3-4 and a 2.67 GAA. 

Eligible since 1987.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1979 (3) (Co-Winner):  Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens 22-7-4, 2.67 GAA, .888 Save Percentage, 7.1 GPS.

The continuation of Larocque’s predictable run continues here with his third straight Vezina, as the backup to Ken Dryden. Like the previous two seasons, Larocque would win the Stanley Cup, though this time he would play in the post-season; albeit for 20 Minutes.  This season, Larocque would appear in 34 Games with a 22-7-4 record, and a GAA of 2.84. 

Eligible since 1987.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1980:  Don Edwards, Buffalo Sabres.  27-9-12, 2.57 GAA, .893 Save Percentage, 11.5 GPS.

Edwards was a Second Team All-Star two seasons before, and was so again this season.  He was one half a very good tandem with Bob Sauve, and Edwards would have a record of 27-912 with a 2.57 GAA.  He would play until 1986, with stops in Calgary and Toronto.  Edwards would play 459 Games with a record of 208-155-74.  

Eligible since 1989.  Ranked #189 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1980:  Bob Sauve, Buffalo Sabres.  20-8-4, 2.36 GAA, .901 Save Percentage, 7.9 GPS.

Sauve would co-win this with Don Edwards, and in the 32 Games he played, he would win 20 of them, and led the NHL in GAA with a 2.36 metric.  While still with the Sabres, he would win the William M. Jennings Award with Tom Barrasso. He would play four more years; two with Chicago, and two with New Jersey.  Sauve would have a record of 182-154-54.  

Eligible since 1992.   Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1981 (Co-Winner):  Denis Herron, Montreal Canadiens.  6-9-6, 3.52 GAA, .878 Save Percentage, 3.5 GPS.

This was the last year where the Vezina Trophy would go to the team’s goalies (who played at least 25 Games) with the least amount of goals allowed.  We will go on record that Herron turned out to be the worst recipient of the Vezina, as he had had a losing record of 6-9-9 and a GAA of 3.50.  In the following season, he would co-win the William M. Jennings Trophy with Rick Wamsley.  He would play until 1986, finishing his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  His record was 146-203-76 with a GAA of 3.70. 

Eligible since 1992.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1981 (4) (Co-Winner):  Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens.  19-12-5, 3.52 GAA, .873 Save Percentage, 6.3 GPS.

There is a lot to discuss here.  First, as shown above and below (with Heron and Sevingy respectively), he is the one of three (and there will only ever be three) Goalies to win the Vezina in the same season.  The second is that Larocque was traded during the season to Toronto. This makes Larocque the only player to date to win the Vezina, while playing for two different teams.  That being true, with the rules established (at the time), it was won as a Hab.  Messed up, right?  Perhaps, and this might be part of the reason that after this, the Vezina would be awarded hereafter to the solitary goalie who was considered to be the best in the NHL. The William M. Jennings Award would be created the year after that would have the previous Vezina parameters.  As it stands, we have Michel Larocque, a four-time Vezina Trophy winner, who has zero chance to make the Hockey Hall of Fame. As it stands, Larocque’s regular season (only with Montreal), would see him play in 28 Games, winning 16 with a 3.04 GAA.  In addition to the Leafs, “Bunny” played for Philadelphia and St. Louis and retired in 1984. He had a record of 160-89-45, which was incredible, though mostly as a part of the last Montreal dynasty.  

Eligible since 1987.   Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1981 (Co-Winner):  Richard Sevingy, Montreal Canadiens.  20-4-3, 2.40 GAA, .908 Save Percentage, 7.9 GPS.

As seen in the above two entries, Sevingy shared the Vezina with Denis Herron and Michel Larocque.  Finishing eight in Calder Trophy voting this year, Sevingy appeared in 33 Games, and won 20 of them.  He would lead the NHL in GAA with 2.40.  He played for Montreal until 1984, and had three more seasons with the Quebec Nordiques.  He finished his NHL career with a record of 80-54-20 with a 3.21 GAA.  

Eligible since 1989.   Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1983:  Pete Peeters, Boston Bruins.  40-12-9, 2.37 GAA, .903 Save Percentage, 16.5 GPS.

After four years in Philadelphia, Pete Peeters debuted in Boston, where he would have the best season of his career.  The Goalie would lead the league in Wins (40), GAA (2.37), Shutouts (8), and Goalie Point Shares (16.5).  He would again lead the NHL in GAA in 1987-88, when he was with the Washington Capitals.  Peeters played until 1991, and had a record of 246-156-51.  

Eligible since 1989.   Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1984:  Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres.  26-12-3, 2.85 GAA, .893 Save Percentage, 7.5 GPS. 

At age 18, Tom Barrasso is the youngest player to win the Vezina. He would have a record of 26-12-3, with a 2.85 GAA, and he would also win the Calder Trophy.  A First Team All-Star this season, Barrasso would be a Second Team All-Star, and would win the William M. Jennings Trophy the year after. He would later win two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he had stops in Ottawa, Carolina, Toronto and St. Louis.  Barrasso retired in 2003 with a record of 369-277-86.  

Eligible since 2006.   Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1985:  Pelle Lindberg, Philadelphia Flyers.  40-17-7, 3.02 GAA, .899 Save Percentage, 13.8 GPS. 

This season, Pelle Lindberg became the first non-North American to win the Vezina Trophy.  The Swedish Goalie would lead the NHL in Wins (40), and Goalie Point Shares (13.8), and he would have a GAA of 3.02.  Lindberg would also take the Flyers to the Stanley Cup where they lost to the Edmonton Oilers.  Sadly, he died on November 10, 1986 when he lost control of his Porsche, thus cutting his career short.  

Eligible since 1989.   Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1986:  John Vanbiesbrouck, New York Rangers.  31-21-5, 3.33 GAA, .887 Save Percentage, 10.0 GPS. 

Vanbiesbrouck would win his lone Vezina in his second full season in the NHL, and he would lead the league in Wins (31), and have a 3.33 GAA.  He would later earn a Second Team All-Star with the Florida Panthers, and he would also play for Philadelphia, New York (Islanders) and New Jersey.  He retired in 2002, with a record of 374-346-119 and a 2.98 GAA.  

Eligible since 2005.   Ranked #56 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1987:  Ron Hextall, Philadelphia Flyers.  37-21-6, 3.01 GAA, .902 Save Percentage, 13.8 GPS. 

What a rookie year!  Hextall may not have won the Calder (he narrowly lost to Luc Robitaille), but he won the Vezina, leading the NHL in Wins (37), Save Percentage (.902) and Goalie Point Shares (13.8).  In that year’s playoff, he would take the Flyers to the Stanley Cup, and while they could not defeat the Edmonton Oilers, Hextall’s performance was so good, he would win the Conn Smythe.  Hextall played until 1999, mostly with Philadelphia, and he would have a career 2.98 GAA with a record of 296-214-69.  

Eligible since 1989.  Ranked #50 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1996:  Jim Carey, Washington Capitals.  35-24-9, 2.26 GAA, .906 Save Percentage, 9.0 GPS. 

While not as famous as Jim Carrey, Jim Carey became the first Washington Capital to win the Vezina Trophy.  The year before, the native of Massachusetts was second in Calder, and third in Vezina voting, and this season he had an NHL-leading nine Shutouts, with a GAA of 2.26 and 35 Wins.  His play fell off quickly, and he was traded to Boston the year after.  He was out of the NHL in 1999, before he turned 25.  Carey left the pro ranks with a record of 79-65-16.  

Eligible since 2002.   Unranked on Notinalloffame.com.

2000:  Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals.  41-20-11, 2.24 GAA, .917 Save Percentage, 14.6 GPS. 

Born in South Africa to German parents (though raised mostly in Canada), Olaf Kolzig may likely be the only African born hockey player to win the Vezina…maybe ever.  “Olie the Goalie” debuted in the NHL for the Washington Capitals in 1990, and by the 1997-98 season, he was their main goalie.  This season, he would lead the NHL in Goalie Point Shares (14.6), and would win 41 Games with a GAA of 2.24.  All of those stats would be his career-bests.  Kolzig played until 2009, with all but his last year being played in Washington.  He retired with a record of 303-297-87.  

Eligible since 2012.   Ranked #132 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2002:  Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens.   30-24-10, 2.11 GAA, .931 Save Percentage, 17.4 GPS.

Another Montreal Canadian winning the Vezina?  But, of course!  Jose Theodore won the Hart Trophy and the Vezina this year, though he would not be a First Team All-Star, as Patrick Roy nabbed that one.  Theodore would have to settle for the Second Team All-Star, which makes him the only Vezina Trophy winner to also win the Hart, who was not a First Team All-Star. This year, Theodore led the NHL in Save Percentage (.931), and Goalie Point Shares (17.4), and had a sparkling GAA of 2.11.  He played until 2013, and would also don the pads for Colorado, Washington, Minnesota and Florida.  

Eligible since 2016.   Ranked #186 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2006:  Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames.  42-20-11, 2.07 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 16.2 GPS.

Miikka Kiprusoff became the first Goalie from Finland to win the Vezina, and he was also the first Flame to win the award.  This season, Kiprusoff was also a First Team All-Star, a William M. Jennings Trophy recipient, and he would lead the NHL in Goals Against Average (2.07), which was also the second straight year he would win that statistical title.  The Finnish Goalie also was first in Shutouts (10), and had a Save Percentage of .923.  Kiprusoff played until 2013, retiring with a record of 305-192-68.

Eligible since 2016.   Ranked #172 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2009:  Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins.  42-20-11, 2.07 GAA, .933 Save Percentage, 14.7 GPS.

Tim Thomas was 34 when he won his first Vezina, and the American Goalie would lead the NHL in Save Percentage (.933) and GAA (2.10), and he was also win the William M. Jennings Trophy. He would also have 36 Wins and 14.7 Goalie Point Shares.  

Eligible since 2017.   Ranked #74 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2011 (2):  Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins.  35-11-9, 2.00 GAA, .938 Save Percentage, 16.2 GPS.

Thomas would take the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup win in 2011, where he also won the Conn Smythe as the playoff MVP.  The Goalie, who also was a First Team All-Star for a second time, would win his second GAA Title (2.00), and he was also the leader in Save Percentage for the second time (.938).   Age caught up to Thomas, who quickly declined and was out of the NHL two years later.  He had a lifetime record of 196-121-45.

Eligible since 2017.   Ranked #74 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The following are the players who have won the Vezina Trophy in the NHL who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame:

2010:  Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres.   41-18-8, 2.22 GAA,  .929 Save Percentage, 16.8 GPS

From the United States, Ryan Miller would win his only Vezina in 2010, where he would lead the NHL in Goalie Point Shares with a career-high 16.8.  Miller, who was also fourth in Hart Trophy voting, would have a 2.22 GAA with a record of 41-18-8.  He never had a year like this again, but he was a starting Goalie for years to come, and would later play for St. Louis, Vancouver and Anaheim.  He had a record of 284-186-57.

Eligible in 2024.

2012.  Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers.  39-18-5, 1.97 GAA,  .930 Save Percentage, 14.1 GPS

Henrik Lundqvist became the second goalie from Sweden to win the Vezina.  He debuted in the NHL with the Rangers in 2005, and from that season until this one, he finished in the top six in Vezina Trophy voting.  This was the season that he finally won it, and was also a First Team All-Star and second runner-up for the Hart.  He would have a record of 39-18-5 and a GAA of 1.97.  Lundqvist played his entire career with the Rangers, and though he never won a second Vezina, he had a ten-year streak of top ten finishes.  Overall, Lundqvist had a record of 459-310-96.

Eligible in 2023.  Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2014:  Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins.  36-15-6, 2.04 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 13.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Tuukka Rask debuted for the Boston Bruins in the 2007-08 season and was the main Goalie for the team two years later.  A Stanley Cup Champion in 2011, Rask won the Vezina this year with 36 Wins with a 2.04 GAA.  Rask would not win a second Vezina, but he was second in 2020, and won the William M. Jennings Trophy that year.  He retired early in the 2021-22 Season, with a record of 308-165-66.

Eligible in 2025.

2018:  Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators.  42-13-4, 2.31 GAA, .927 Save Percentage, 13.2 Goalie Point Shares.

From Finland, Pekka Rinne was a Second Team All-Star in 2011, and he would backstop the Predators to their first Stanley Cup appearance in 2017.  The following year, he would win the Vezina with a record of 42-13-4 with a 2.31 GAA, and an NHL leading eight Shutouts.  Rinne would play his entire career for Nashville, retiring after the 2020-21 Season with a record of 369-213-75.

Eligible in 2024.

The following are the players who have won the Vezina Trophy who are still active.

2013:  Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets.   21-11-11, 2.00 GAA, .932 Save Percentage, 9.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Sergei Bobrovsky became the first Russian and the first Blue Jacket to win the Vezina in 2013.  This was his first year in Ohio after two seasons in Philadelphia, and he would have a record of 21-11-6 with a GAA of 2.00.  Bobrovsky was also fifth in Hart Trophy voting this season.  

34 Years Old, Playing for the Florida Panthers.

2015:  Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens.  44-16-6, 1.96 GAA, .933 Save Percentage, 16.2 Goalie Point Shares.

Carey Price added to the legacy of spectacular goalies for Montreal.  Price would lead the NHL in Wins (44), Save Percentage (.933), GAA (1.96), and Goalie Point Shares (16.2).  He would also collect a lot more gold this year, as he was named a First Team All-Star, the Hart Trophy winner, and also the Ted Lindsay Award.  

35 Years Old, Playing for the Montreal Canadiens.

2016.  Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals.  48-9-7, 2.20 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 12.1 Goalie Point Shares.

Braden Holtby debuted in the NHL for Washington in the 2010-11 season, and he was the main goalie in D.C. two years later. Holtby would finish fourth in Hart Trophy voting in his Vezina Trophy winning year, while leading the NHL in Wins with 48.  He would be a Second Team All-Star and William M. Jennings Trophy winner the year after, and in the season after that, he won the Stanley Cup.  

33 Years Old, Playing for the Dallas Stars.

2017 (2):  Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets.  41-17-5, 2.06 GAA, .931 Save Percentage, 14.9 Goalie Point Shares.

Bobrovsky would win his second Vezina this year, while also finishing third for the Hart Trophy.  He would lead the NHL in Save Percentage (.931), Goals Against Average (2.06), and Goalie Point Shares (14.9), while also winning 41 Games.  

34 Years Old, Playing for the Florida Panthers.

2019:  Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning.  39-10-4, 2.40 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 12.4 Goalie Point Shares.

Vasilevskiy led the NHL in Wins (44) and Shutouts (8) in 2017-18, and this season he had a league-leading 39 Wins with a 2.40 GAA, and a First Team All-Star Selection.  The Lightning goalie from Russia helped Tampa win the Presidents Trophy that year, although they would be swept in the opening round.  Tampa would, however, win the next two Cups with Vasilevskiy in net.  

28 Years Old, Playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2020:  Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets.  31-21-5, 2.57 GAA, .922 Save Percentage, 12.5 Goalie Point Shares.

Hellebuyck brought Winnipeg their first Vezina, and the American was also a post-season All-Star for the second time, having been a Second Team Selection two years before.  The iron man led the NHL in Saves (1,656), the second time in a four-year stretch.  Hellebuyck was also sixth in Hart voting this year.

29 Years Old, Playing for the Winnipeg Jets.

2021:  Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights.  26-10-0, 1.98 GAA, .928 Save Percentage, 8.0 Goalie Point Shares.

It did not take long for Vegas to have their first Vezina winner, and it came in Fleury, who already was a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh.  This year, Fleury was also a Second Team All-Star, and was won the William M. Jennings Trophy.

38 Years Old, Playing for the Minnesota Wild.

2022:  Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers.  36-13-4, 2.07 GAA, .935 Save Percentage, 13.6 Goalie Point Shares.

Shesterkin was in his third NHL year, and it was a breakout campaign where he led the NHL in GAA (2.07), Save Percentage (.935) and was third in Hart voting.

27 Years Old, Playing for the New York Rangers.

Moving forward, we expect that the percentage will increase, as there were Vezina winners in the era that allowed multiple winners who will never sniff the Hall. 

We can understand if you think we should have gone with Gilbert Perreault for this spot, but after you read this, maybe you will see why we went with Dominik Hasek.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at the major awards in North American team sports and see how it translates into Hall of Fame potential.

Needless to say, different awards in different sports yield hall of fame potential.  In basketball, the team sport with the least number of players on a roster, the dividend for greatness much higher.  In baseball, it is not as much as a great individual season does not have the same impact.

Last time, we looked at the Mark Messier Leadership Award, it is designed to honor an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes.  We stay on the ice with the newest award, the William M. Jennings, which was first awarded in 1981-82.  

Specifically, the Jennings replaced the Vezina Trophy, which had been given to the goalie(s) of the team that allowed the fewest Goals. The Vezina was reworked to honor the best Goalie in the NHL, and the Jennings was created to follow along the Vezina’s previous guidelines.

It is named after Jennings, who was the longtime President of the New York Rangers.

So how many William M. Jennings winners have made the Pro Hockey Hall of Fame?

Let’s find out!

The following are the past players who have won the William M. Jennings Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

Billy Smith, New York Islanders: 18-14-7, 2.87 GAA, 9.1 PS  1983 Co-Winner

The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-83), with this being the final one of the dynasty.  Smith was there for all of them, winning the Vezina the year before and Conn Smythe this year.  He continued to play in the NHL until 1989, retiring with a 305-233-105 record.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens: 22-16-6, 2.94 GAA, 7.7 PS  1987 Co-Winner

Patrick Roy was already an established legend before he turned 21, as the year before he won the Conn Smythe when he took the Canadiens to an unexpected Stanley Cup win.  Roy won his first of three Jennings Trophies, and was tenth for the Vezina.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens: 23-12-9, ,2.90 GAA, 8.7 PS  1988 Co-Winner (2)

Along with his co-winner, Brian Heyward, Roy became the first player to win the Jennings in consecutive years.  He was named a Second Team All-Star and was eighth for the Vezina.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens: 33-5-6, ,2.47 GAA, 9.3 PS  1989 Co-Winner (3)

Roy made history as the first player to win the Jennings in three straight years, and he was also the first to win the Jennings and the Vezina in the same season.  The Goalie also led the NHL in Save Percentage (.908) and GAA (2.74).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks: 43-19-7, ,2.47 GAA, 14.0 PS  1991

Ed Belfour seemed to come out of nowhere as in his rookie year he won the Calder, the Vezina and the Jennings the first player to do so.  Belfour led the NHL in Wins (43), Save Percentage (.910) and GAA (2.47).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens: 36-22-8, ,2.36 GAA, 13.5 PS  1992 (4)

Roy became the first player to win the fourth Jennings and his third Vezina, and in regards to the Hart, he was the runner-up. He was also the NHL leader in Save Percentage for the fourth time (.914) and GAA for the second time (2.36).  Roy would lead Montreal to another Stanley Cup win in 1993.  Notably, this would be the first time that the award was given to just one Goalie.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks: 41-18-11, ,2.59 GAA, 13.0 PS  1993 (2)

Belfour won his second Jennings Trophy in the same year as he won his second Vezina.  “The Eagle” led the league in Shutouts (7) and was a First Team All-Star for the second time. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Grant Fuhr, Buffalo Sabres: 13-12-3, ,3.69 GAA, 3.9 PS  1994 Co-Winner

A member of five Stanley Cup Championships with the Edmonton Oilers, Grant Fuhr won the Vezina in 1988, but it was with Buffalo that he would win his first and only Jennings Award.  He later played for Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Calgary and had 403 career Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres: 30-20-6, ,1.95 GAA, 13.1 PS  1994 Co-Winner

This was Hasek’s breakout year as he not only won the Jennings, but he also won the Vezina and was the runner-up for the Hart. Hasek led the NHL in Save Percentage (.930), GAA (1.95) and Shutouts (7).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks: 22-15-3, ,2.28 GAA, 6.0 PS  1995 (3)

Belfour led the NHL is Shutouts for the fourth straight season, and was named a Second Team All-Star.  He finished second for the Vezina that year.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. 

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils: 37-14-13, ,1.88 GAA, 12.4 PS  1997 Co-Winner

Martin Brodeur is considered one of the greatest Goalies of all-time, and in terms of the William M. Jennings, he is one of the most decorated netminders ever with five wins.  Prior to his first win, Brodeur already won the Calder and won his first Stanley Cup.  This year, Brodeur was also a Second Team All-Star, was second for the Vezina, fourth for the Hart, and he led the NHL in GAA (1.88).

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils: 43-17-8, ,1.89 GAA, 11.1 PS  1998 (2) 

Brodeur won his second straight Jennings Trophy, with similar accolades in his first win.  He was again second for the Vezina, fourth for the Hart, and a Second Team All-Star. This year began a four-year streak of leading the NHL in Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Ed Belfour, Dallas Stars: 35-15-9, ,1.99 GAA, 9.1 PS  1999 Co-Winner (4)

Now a Dallas Star, Belfour was seventh in Vezina voting but he had his most rewarding NHL year as he helped Dallas win the Stanley Cup.  This was the only Jennings win where Belfour shared it with another Goalie.  Belfour went on to play for Toronto and Florida, retiring in 2007 with a career record of 484-320-125.Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres: 37-24-4, ,2.11 GAA, 13.9 PS  2001 (2)

In between Hasek’s first and second Jennings win, Hasek won four Vezinas, two Harts and two Lester B. Pearson Awards. Hasek won his sixth Vezina this year, which would also be his final one as a Sabre.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche: 32-23-8, ,1.94 GAA, 13.2 PS  2002 (5)

Patrick Roy forced a trade out of Montreal in 1996, and the team where he landed, Colorado, won a Stanley Cup with him in net that year. Roy won his fourth Cup in 2001, and this season, he won his fifth (and final) Jennings, while earning a First Team All-Star selection and was also second for the Vezina and third for the Hart. Roy played one more year before he retired as one of the most decorated players in hockey.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils: 41-23-9, ,2.02 GAA, 11.4 PS  2003 (3) 

In between Brodeur’s second and third Jennings win, he won a Stanley Cup (2000) and never finished less than fifth for the Vezina.  This year, he not only won he Jennings, he captured a third Stanley Cup ring, and won his first Vezina.  Brodeur was also third in Hart balloting, and he began his second four-year streak of leading the NHL in Wins.  It is worth noting that this was the only year in which the Jennings was shared between two teams, as Roman Cechmanek and Robert Esche of the Philadelphia Flyers also won.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils: 38-26-11, ,2.03 GAA, 12.5 PS  2004 (4) 

Brodeur repeated as a dual winner of the Jennings and Vezina and like the season before he finished in third place for the Hart. He would win two more Vezina Trophies, 2007 and 2008, and was second in 2006.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Dominik Hasek, Detroit Red Wings: 27-10-3, ,2.14 GAA, 4.5 PS  2008 Co-Winner (3) 

Hasek forced a trade out of Buffalo and promptly won his coveted Stanley Cup that year.  He won another this year, in what was his final NHL season.  “The Dominator” won 389 Games with a career GAA of 2.20.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils: 38-26-11, ,2.03 GAA, 12.5 PS  2010 (5) 

With his fifth Jennings win, Brodeur tied Patrick Roy for the most all-time.  Brodeur was third in Vezina voting, which would be the last time he received a vote for that award.  He played until 2013, accumulating an all-time record of 691 Wins.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. 

The following are the players who have won the William M. Jennings Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

Rick Wamsley, Montreal Canadiens, 23-7-7, 2.75 GAA, 9.2 GPS 1982 Co-Winner  

It is fitting that the first ever winner of a major award played for Montreal, and in the case of Rick Wamsley, this would be the only individual award he won.  He would later win a Stanley Cup with Calgary in 1989, and he retired with a 204-131-46 Record.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Denis Herron, Montreal Canadiens 12-6-8, 2.64 GAA 6.6 PS 1982 Co-Winner       

Denis Herron won the Vezina the year before under the Vezina’s last year of following the format of the William M. Jennings. Herron’s .911 Save Percentage led the NHL, which was the second time he did so.  He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the off-season, and he finished his career there, retiring with 146 Wins against 203 Losses.

Eligible since 1989.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Roland Melanson, New York Islanders 24-12-5, 2.66 GAA 10.2 PS 1982 Co-Winner        

Melanson was the back-up for eventual Hall of Famer, Billy Smith, but Melanson saw his share of playing time in three Stanley Cup wins, this year being the last one.  Melanson led the NHL in Save Percentage this season (.909), and did again the year after (.902).  He later played for Minnesota, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Montreal, and left the game with 125 Wins.

Eligible since 1995.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Al Jensen, Washington Capitals 25-13-3, 2.92 GAA 5.8 PS 1984 Co-Winner

Jensen led the NHL in Shutouts (4) and was third in Vezina Trophy voting this year.  He would arguably have one more good year, and he only had 179 career NHL games.

Eligible since 1990.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Pat Riggin, Washington Capitals 21-14-2, 2.67 GAA 6.0 PS 1984 Co-Winner         

Riggin led the NHL in Goals Against Average (2.67) this year and his four Shutouts tied his teammate, Al Jensen, for the league-lead. The Goalie was a Second Team All-Star this year and was third (again tied with Jensen) for the Vezina.  Riggin was fourth for the Vezina the year after, but this ended his run as an elite Goalie.  He had a record of 153-120-52.

Eligible since 1991.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres 25-18-10, 2.67 GAA 8.1 PS 1985 Co-Winner   

Barrasso won the Vezina and Calder the year before, and this season he was second for the Vezina, but won the Jennings and was a Second Team All-Star.  He would have an up and down career, winning two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh and winning 369 Games in between the pipes.

Eligible since 2006.  Ranked #16 on Notinhalloffame.com

Bob Sauve, Buffalo Sabres 13-10-3, 3.23 GAA 2.3 PS 1985 Co-Winner

Sauve was previously a co-winner for the Vezina in 1980, and this was his second and last individual award in the NHL.  It was also his last year as a Sabre, as he joined Chicago the year after.  He retired in 1989, after two years with New Jersey.

Eligible since 1992.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Bob Froese, Philadelphia Flyers 31-10-3, 2.55 GAA 9.9 PS 1986 Co-Winner

This was by far Froese’s best year in the National Hockey League, where he led the NHL in Wins (31), Save Percentage (.909), GAA (2.55) and Shutouts), and he was a Second Team All-Star who was second for the Vezina.  Froese never approached that year again, finishing with the New York Rangers for four years with a career record of 128-72-20

Eligible since 1993.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Darren Jensen, Philadelphia Flyers 15-9-1, 3.69 GAA 9.9 PS 1986 Co-Winner       

A star at the University of North Dakota, this was Jensen’s second and final NHL season, as he was sent to the minors after. Realistically, he barely qualified for this award and won it as a second banana Goalie in a high-scoring era.  His 3.69 is toed for the worst of ant winner.

Eligible since 1989.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens 19-13-4, 2.82 GAA 6.2 PS 1987 Co-Winner   

After four seasons in Winnipeg, Heyward was noa a competent backup for Patrick Roy in Montreal.  In Heyward’s 37 Games this year, he was first in the NHL in GAA (2.82) and was sixth in Vezina voting.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens 19-13-4, 2.82 GAA 6.2 PS 1988 Co-Winner (2)       

Along with Patrick Roy, Heyward became the first back-to-back winner of the Jennings Trophy.  He might have been a back-up, but he wasn’t done making history.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Brian Heyward, Montreal Canadiens 19-13-4, 2.82 GAA 6.2 PS 1989 Co-Winner (3)       

Patrick Roy and Brian Heyward were the first players to win the William M. Jennings Trophy three years in a row, and this is arguably the only player to win three significant awards in a row, who has zero chance for their respective Hall of Fame. 

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Reggie Lemelin, Boston Bruins 22-15-2, 2.80 GAA 6.2 PS 1990 Co-Winner 

Prior to this season, Lemelin had four top-ten finishes for the Vezina, and this year would be his last one as he was fourth. He played until 1993, accumulating 236 Wins over a 15-year career.

Eligible since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com 

Andy Moog, Boston Bruins 24-10-7, 2.89 GAA 7.3 PS 1990 Co-Winner         

Andy Moog won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers before arriving in Boston, and in this season, he was third in Vezina voting, which was the highest of his career.  He had seven other top ten finishes for the Vezina.

Eligible since 2001.  Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com

Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings 39-6-5, 2.17 GAA 6.6 PS 1996 Co-Winner          

Osgood had his breakout season where he also was a Second Team All-Star and was the runner-up for the Vezina behind Dominik Hasek. The Goalie also led the NHL in Wins this year with 39.  Osgood won the Stanley Cup in the next two years with Detroit.

Eligible since 2014.  Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com

Mike Vernon, Detroit Red Wings 21-7-2, 2.26 GAA 4.2 PS 1996 Co-Winner 

Mike Vernon was a Second Team All-Star and Stanley Cup winner with the Calgary Flames in 1989.  Vernon joined Detroit in 1994, and won the Jennings with Chris Osgood, with whom he took the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup win in 1997.  Vernon won the Conn Smythe that year, which was also his last in Detroit.  He finished his career with San Jose, Florida, and closed his career as a Flame.

Eligible since 2005.  Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com

Mike Dunham, New Jersey Devils 8-7-1, 2.55 GAA 2.6 PS 1997 Co-Winner 

This was Dunham’s rookie year, and he played in 26 Games, just enough to qualify for the Jennings Award, which was the only individual accolade he ever won.  After two years with New Jersey, Dunham was traded to Nashville, and he later played for Atlanta and both New York teams.

Eligible since 2010.  Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com. 

Roman Turek, Dallas Stars 16-3-3, 2.29 GAA 3.7 PS 1999 Co-Winner 

Turek played just enough to qualify for the Jennings, and as Ed Belfour’s backup, he won not only the Jennings but the Stanley Cup. This was his last year in Dallas, as he was traded to St. Louis the following year.

Eligible since 2010.  Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com. 

Roman Turek, St. Louis Blues 42-15-9, 1.95 GAA 10.2 PS 2000 (2) 

Turek went back-to-back in Jennings wins, but was the first to do it with different teams.  This time, Turek was a first string Goalie, and he had the best year of his life, finishing second in Vezina voting, sixth for the Hart and was a Second Team All-Star.  His played one more season with the Blues before moving on to Calgary for three years.

Eligible since 2010.  Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com. 

Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers 33-15-10, 1.83 GAA 10.9 PS 2003 Co-Winner

Roman Cechmanek had a brief NHL career, consisting of only four seasons, and he was a former Second Team All-Star.  Cechmanek was third in Vezina voting this year, which would be his penultimate NHL campaign.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers 12-9-3, 2.20 GAA 3.8 PS 2003 Co-Winner

Esche played eight years in the NHL, usually as a backup, and this was his lone season where he would win an award.  He had a lifetime record of 78-64-22.

Eligible since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames 42-20-11, 2.07 GAA 16.2 PS 2006 

This was the best season of Kiprusoff’s career where he not only won the Jennings, but was the Vezina Trophy winner and was third for the Hart.  He also led the NHL in Goals Against Average (2.07) and Shutouts (10), and played until 2013, finishing with a 305-192-68 record.

Eligible since 2016.  Ranked #189 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild 23-8-6, 1.97 GAA 9.0 PS 2007 Co-Winner

Esche played eight years in the NHL, usually as a backup, and this was his lone season where he would win an award.  He had a lifetime record of 78-64-22.

Eligible since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild 22-16-1, 2.55 GAA 7.8 PS 2007 Co-Winner

Fernandez was a late bloomer, as his best pro seasons in hockey came in the latter half of his career.  This was Fernandez’ first individual award.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings 27-9-4, 2.09 GAA 6.6 PS 2008 Co-Winner (2)     

Sharing the netminding duties with Dominik Hasek, Osgood won his lone GAA title this year.  Osgood won his third Stanley Cup this year, and he played until 2011, retiring with 401 Wins, 317 of which were as a Red Wing.  His 12 years between Jennings wins is the longest.

Eligible since 2014.  Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com

Manny Fernandez, Boston Bruins 16-8-3, 2.59 GAA 4.9 PS 2009 Co-Winner (2)

Fernandez became the second player to win the Jennings with two different teams, and he did so in what turned out to be his last NHL season.  He had a career record of 143-123-35.

Eligible since 2012.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins 36-11-7, 2.10 GAA 14.7 PS 2009 Co-Winner 

If his teammate, Manny Fernandez, was a late bloomer, then what do you call Tim Thomas, who first became a bona fide presence in the NHL in his early 30s?  Thomas would also win the Vezina, and was the league leader in Save Percentage (.933) and Goals Against Average (2.10).  Two years later, Thomas led the NHL again in Save Percentage and GAA, while also winning the Vezina.  More importantly, he would backstop the Bruins to a Stanley Cup win.

Eligible since 2017.  Ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Ray Emery, Chicago Blackhawks: 17-1-0, 1.94, 3.4 PS 2013 Co-Winner

Emery lost only one game all year, and he was seventh in Vezina voting, though he did not see much action in the playoffs that year. Nevertheless, Emery won the Stanley Cup this year, giving him a ring.  Emery had played for Ottawa, Philadelphia and Anaheim before this year, and he was in the NHL for two more years afterward, back as a Flyer.

Eligible since 2018.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Let’s update our tally, shall we?       

So, who is up next?

The following are the players who have won the William M. Jennings Trophy in the NHL who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame:

Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild 23-8-6, 1.97 GAA 9.0 PS 2007 Co-Winner

This was Backstrom’s rookie year, though the Swedish Goalie was already 27.  Backstrom led the NHL in Save Percentage (.929), GAA (1.97) and was sixth in Vezina voting.  He played with the Wild until 2015, and finished his NHL run with Calgary before returning to Europe and playing in the Finnish League.

Eligible in 2022.

Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks 38-15-7, 2.11 GAA 13.6 PS 2011

A Second Team All-Star twice before in his career, Luongo led the NHL in Wins for the only time in his career.  He also was third in Vezina voting.    Luongo would take the Canucks to the Stanley Cup Finals, but they went down to the Boston Bruins.  Later on, Luongo returned to Florida, playing until 2019 and retiring with 489 Wins.

Eligible in 2022.

The following are the players who have won the William M. Jennings Trophy who are still active.

Cory Schneider, Vancouver Canucks 16-4-2, 2.23 GAA 5.6 PS, 2011 Co-Winner

Cory Schneider played the minimum 25 Games to qualify for what is to date, his only individual accolade in his career.  

34 Years Old,Playing for the New Jersey Devils.

Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues: 23-10-4, 1.56, 9.0 PS 2012 Co-Winner

Brian Elliott’s 1.56 GAA is by far the lowest among William M. Jennings Award winners, which was league-leading as was his .940 Save Percentage. Elliott was fifth in Vezina voting that year.

35 Years Old,Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues: 26-12-7, 1.97, 9.0 PS 2012 Co-Winner

What an incredible tandem that Elliott and Halak made.  Both had GAAs under 2.00, and he finished sixth for the Vezina while Elliot was fifth.

35 Years Old,Playing for the Boston Bruins.

Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks: 19-5-5, 1.94, 6.0 PS 2013 Co-Winner

Crawford was eighth for the Vezina this year, and in the post-season, he was the main Goalie in their Stanley Cup win.

36 Years Old,Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings: 27-17-4, 2.07, 7.4 PS 2014

Two years before, Quick was a Second Team All-Star and he led the Kings to a Stanley Cup win while winning the Conn Smythe.  This year, Quick again won the Cup, while finishing fifth in Vezina voting.

35 Years Old,Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks: 32-20-5, 2.27, 11.9 PS 2015 Co-Winner (2)

In Crawford’s second Jennings win, he was again the primary Goalie for the Blackhawks in a Stanley Cup win.  Crawford was also sixth for the Vezina this year. Crawford tied with Carey Price of Montreal for this award.

36 Years Old,Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens: 44-16-6, 1.96, 16.2 PS 2015 Co-Winner 

Carey Price had the best season of his career where he not only won the Jennings, but also captured the Vezina, Hart, and the Ted Lindsay Award. If Price gets into the Hockey Hall of Fame, this was the year that did it.

33 Years Old,Playing for the Montreal Canadiens.

Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks: 22-9-7, 2.30, 7.0 PS 2016 Co-Winner 

Two years away from being named an All-Rookie, Frederik Andersen won the William M. Jennings Trophy.  This was his last year in Anaheim as he was traded to Toronto in the off season.

31 Years Old,Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks: 21-13-4, 2.07, 6.5 PS 2016 Co-Winner 

This was officially Gibson’s rookie year and he was seventh in both the Calder and the Vezina.

27 Years Old,Playing for the Anaheim Ducks.

Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals: 42-13-6, 2.20, 12.3 PS 2017 

Holtby won the Vezina the season before and was second for that prestigious award this year, while also earning a Second Team All-Star Selection. He would win the Stanley Cup the following year aiding the Caps in their first league title.

27 Years Old,Playing for the Washington Capitals.

Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings: 33-28-3, 2.40, 12.2 PS 2018 (2)

Finishing ninth for the Vezina this year, Quick was again the lone Jennings winner in his second win. 

35 Years Old,Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

Thomas Greiss, New York Islanders: 23-14-2, 2.28, 8.7 PS 2019 Co-Winner

As of this writing, the Jennings trophy in 2019 is the only individual trophy he has won in the NHL, and he is currently two Wins away from 250.

34 Years Old,Playing for the New York Islanders.

Robin Lehner, New York Islanders: 25-13-5, 2.13, 10.2 PS 2019 Co-Winner

Lehner had a great year where he also won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and was third for the Vezina.  This would be his only year in New York as he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks as a Free Agent.

29 Years Old,Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Jaroslav Halak, Boston Bruins: 18-6-6, 2.39, 6.1 PS 2020 Co-Winner (2)

In between his first and second Jennings win, Halak would have stints in Washington and the New York Islanders before joining the Bruins. Backing up Tuukaa Rask, Halak had to take over for the Bruins in the playoffs when Rask left the COVID-19 mandated bubble.  Halak became the third player to win the Jennings with two different teams.

35 Years Old,Playing for the Boston Bruins.

Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins: 26-8-6, 2.12, 9.1 PS 2020 Co-Winner 

Rask won the Vezina in 2014, and this year he was second for the Award, and was named a Second Team All-Star.  Rask would however leave the COVID-19 bubble early in the playoffs. 

35 Years Old,Playing for the Boston Bruins.

The William M. Jennings Trophy has been awarded to legends and journeyman, and there is no reason to think that won’t continue in the future.

This concludes our hockey portion.

So, what is up next?

We go back to the diamond for the Relief Pitcher of the Year, a specialty position that has not generated a lot of success for Cooperstown.

As always, we thank you for your support, and look for that soon.