The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other.  The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football Hockey and Basketball Lists.

At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the first ten of the 2024 Hockey List, which you can comment on and vote on:

The new 1 to 10:

11. Keith Tkachuk
12. Bernie Nicholls
13. Henrik Zetterberg
14. Ryan Getzlaf*
15. Carey Price*
16. P.K. Subban*
17. J.C. Tremblay
18. Ryan Miller
19. Lorne Chabot
20. Dave Taylor 

*Denotes First Year of Eligibility

Rankings are impacted annually based on your comments and votes.

Thank you all for your patience. We will soon unveil more changes to the football and basketball lists.

This March, we have been working diligently on adding to our futures section in the big four sports.  We have another update to share, added names to the 2025 Hockey Futures.

All of the names feature retired players who will first be Hall of Fame eligible for the Class of 2025.  You can now vote and/or comment as to whether you believe these names are (or are not) Hall of Fame worthy.

The added names are:

Andrew Ladd:  Ladd played 16 seasons and won two Stanley Cups, one with Carolina and a second with Chicago.

Andy Greene:  Playing Defense, Greene split his career between the New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils and led the league once in Defensive Points Shares.

Carey Price: Price played his entire NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, where he won the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Vezina in the same year.  He is the all-time leader in Goalie Wins by a Montreal Goalie. He also won Gold in the Olympics and World Cup of Hockey for Canada.

Carl Hagelin: Hagelin won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and also played for Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Washington.

Devan Dubnyk: A three-time All-Star, Dubnyk's career record was 177-113-28. He was also a Second Team All-Star and won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Jake Muzzin:  Muzzin played 12 seasons and won a Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings.  He also was a member of Canada’s 2016 World Cup of Hockey Championship.

Joe Thornton:  Thornton won everything but the Stanley Cup over his career, and is a former Hart and Art Ross Trophy winner.  A four-time post-season All-Star, Thornton won Gold for Canada at the Olympics and World Cup.

Tyler Bozak:  Bozak played most of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but won the Stanley Cup late in his career with St. Louis.

You know what we want you to do! 

Cast your votes, and offer your opinions!

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the most iconic franchises in hockey and hold the record for the most Stanley Cup wins. Montreal, an Original Six team, has had many legendary goalies, but Carey Price holds the record for the most wins in a Habs uniform - 361 games.

Price was the top goalie in the Western Hockey League and was highly rated in the draft. He debuted for the Canadiens in 2007 and quickly became their lead goalie, earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team. Although he had some ups and downs in the next two seasons, Price led the NHL in wins (38) in the 2010-11 season and had his first sub-2.50 GAA year (2.35). He was fifth in Vezina and seventh in Hart voting, cementing his place as the star the Canadiens had hoped for when they drafted him.

Price continued to impress, earning top-ten Vezina Trophy finishes in 2012-13 (10th) and 2013-14 (4th). However, his 2014-15 season was nothing short of legendary, leading the NHL in wins (44), save percentage (.933), goals against average (1.96), and goalie point shares (16.2). He swept the awards, winning the Vezina, William M. Jennings, Hart, and Ted Lindsay Award. This came just a year after he helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Price suffered an MCL sprain the year after his monster campaign, limiting him to just 12 games. However, he bounced back with a third-place Vezina finish in 2016-17, where he had a 2.23 GAA over 62 games. He had another great year in 2019-20, anchoring Montreal to an improbable Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to Tampa Bay in the Finals. The fact that Montreal even made it there was a testament to Price's skills.

Sadly, that was likely the last great moment of Price's career. He faced personal and health issues afterward, and though he returned for five games in 2021-22, it was clear that his career was over. Price won the Bill Masterson Award that year, and he left the NHL, establishing his legacy as one of the greatest goalies of all time.

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 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is a unique award that does not necessarily reflect on-ice accomplishments.  It was created to honor Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars, who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a game.  The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the quality of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.  Each NHL team nominates one player from their squad for the accolade.

Generally, the player who wins this award often returns from a serious injury or any other ailment that could be career-threatening.  

The results are as follows:

There are currently 42 former Bill Masterton Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with 12 entering, yielding a percentage of 27.3.  

Nothing changes if we go by yearly winners, as there has never been a duplicate winner for the Bill Masterton Memorial Award.  There is no rule stating that you can't be a repeat winner, but the parameters make it difficult to repeat.  

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

1971:  Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers, Center.  26 Goals, 46 Assists, 72 Points, +27, 7.3 Point Shares.  

Ratelle was one of the cleanest players in hockey and was also one of the classiest.  This win was like a lifetime achievement award, even though his career was only at the mid-way mark, though that was not then known.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.  

1972:  Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  35 Goals, 46 Assists, 81 Points, +24, 9.4 Point Shares.  

In 1972, Clarke was a rising star and had overcome diabetes to play at a high level.  He would become an elite player shortly after and a three-time Hart Trophy winner and two-time Stanley Cup Champion.  Clarke also became the first Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner who would also win the Hart at one time in his career.  Considering Bobby Clarke was only 22 when he won this, it would not start a trend where young players would win the Masterton.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.

1974:  Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens.  19 Goals, 36 Assists, 55 Points, +7, 4.3 Point Shores.  

Like Rattelle, this win is viewed as a lifetime achievement award for Henri Richard, whose career was nearing the end.  "The Pocket Rocket" would win a whopping 11 Stanley Cups in a career spent entirely with Montreal.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

1976:  Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers, Right Wing.  36 Goals, 50 Assists, 86 Points, -8, 7.6 Point Shores.

Gilbert played his entire career with the Rangers, and this was near the end of it.  The forward scored 1,021 Points, and he overcame a back injury early in his career. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.

1979:  Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens, Defense.  7 Goals, 26 Assists, 33 Points, +47, 8.3 Point Shores.

Serge Savard won his eight Stanley Cups with the Habs and was also a Second Team All-Star this year, the only time he earned this honor.  The Defenseman was the first Bill Masterton Memorial Award winner to be named a post-season NHL All-Star in the same season.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.

1983:  Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames, Right Wing.  66 Goals, 32 Assists, 98 Points, -1, 9.8 Points Shares. 

McDonald was one of the most popular players with fans and teammates alike, and this was his most remarkable season in terms of stats.  McDonald would score 66 Goals and 98 Points, both career-highs, and be named a Second Team All-Star, the first time he earned a post-season All-Star accolade.  In his final NHL campaign, he would win the Stanley Cup with the Flames.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.

1984:  Brad Park, Detroit Red Wings, Defense.  5 Goals, 53 Assists, 58 Points, -31, 5.4 Point Shares. 

This was Brad Park's first season in Detroit and his penultimate campaign in the NHL.  He was one the more beloved players in the league and was still a strong performer as he had 58 Points this year.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

1993:  Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, Center.  69 Goals, 91 Assists, 160 Points, +55, 16.8 Point Shares

Choosing Mario Lemieux had to be the easiest decision in this award's history.  Lemieux returned to hockey after contracting Hodgkin's lymphoma, and despite missing 22 Games, he would win the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Art Ross Trophy.  No other player who won the Bill Masterton award has a year this good in the same campaign.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

1994:  Cam Neely, Boston Bruins, Right Wing.  50 Goals, 24 Assists, 74 Points, +12, 9.6 Point Shares. 

Cam Neely had injury upon injury pile up, and he only played 22 Games in 1991-92 and 1992-93 combined.  He came during this year and scored 50 Goals while only playing 49 Games, and he would be named a Second Team All-Star.  He would only be able to play 89 Games more in the NHL, and he had to retire at the age of 30.  Neely went down in history as one of the most popular Bruins players ever, which says a lot when you think of all the legends who wore the "B."   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

1995:  Pat LaFontaine, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  12 Goals, 15 Assists, 27 Points, +2, 3.2 Point Shares. 

In the year prior, Pat LaFontaine suffered a severe concussion, and the post-concussion syndrome forced him to miss most of that season and this season.  He returned to play 22 Games and scored 27 Points.  LaFontaine would later suffer more concussions and would be forced to retire in 1998.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

2003:  Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  2 Goals, 6 Assists, 8 Points, +6, 0.8 Point Shares.  

By this point in his career, Steve Yzerman had already won three Stanley Cups, but he suffered a massive knee injury and would have a knee realignment done.  The Red Wings star would come back to play 16 Games this year.  Yzerman would play two more seasons and score 1,755 Points in his Hall of Fame career.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

2006:  Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Right Wing.  40 Goals, 50 Assists, 90 Points, +28, 11.4 Point Shares. 

This was a true comeback year for Teemu Selanne in every sense of the word.  Selanne recovered from knee surgery to have a 90 Point campaign, which was the first time he reached that plateau in seven years.  Selanne would have a 94-point year the season after and take the Ducks to win the Stanley Cup.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.

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

1968:  Claude Provost, Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing.  14 Goals, 30 Assists, 44 Points, +17, 3.8 Point Shares.

The inaugural winner was Claude Provost, one of the best two-way players of his day, and in 1968, he was nearing the end of his career.  This year, Provost had won his eighth of nine Stanley Cups, and he would play two more seasons in the NHL.  

Eligible Since 1973.  Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1969:  Ted Hampson, Oakland Seals, Center.  26 Goals, 49 Assists, 75 Points, -13, 6.7 Point Shares.

After an injury-riddled 1967-68 season, Oakland Seals' Team Captain, Ted Hampson, responded with the best year of his career with a 75 Point outage.  Hampson combined NHL/WHA career would see him accumulate 556 Points.  He would later win the Paul Deneau Award in the WHA as that league's most gentlemanly player.  

Eligible Since 1979.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1970:  Pit Martin, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  30 Goals, 33 Assists, 63 Points, +21, 7.1 Point Shares.    

While Pit Martin was not the best player on the Chicago Blackhawks, he was the heartbeat of the team.  Martin helped Chicago go from worst to first that year, and he would score 63 Points as well post his first (of three) 30 Goal seasons.

Eligible Since 1982.  Ranked #148 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1973:  Lowell McDonald, Pittsburgh Penguins, Left Wing.  34 Goals, 41 Assists, 75 Points, +36, 8.0 Point Shares. 

Lowell McDonald only played 10 Games in the year before due to severe cartilage damage to his knees.  The 1972-73 Season campaign saw the Penguin score 75 Points, which was then a record for him.  He would score 390 Points over 506 NHL Games.  

Eligible Since 1981.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1975:  Don Luce, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  33 Goals, 43 Assists, 76 Points, +61, 7.9 Point Shares. 

This was the best season that Don Luce ever had as his 33 Goals, and 76 Points were a career-high.  Luce scored 526 Points over his career and would finish in the top ten in Frank J. Selke Award three times.  This was the only award that Luce would win.  

Eligible Since 1985.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1977:  Ed Westfall, New York Islanders, Right Wing.  14 Goals, 33 Assists, 47 Points, +21, 3.3 Point Shares.

Westfall would win this award for being one of the game's great on-ice leaders, which occurred late in his career.  Westfall won two Stanley Cups earlier with the Boston Bruins and scored 625 Points in total.

Eligible Since 1982.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1978:  Butch Goring, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  37 Goals, 36 Assists, 73 Points, -4, 7.0 Point Shares. 

Goring would win this based on carving out a successful NHL career despite being slight in stature.  Goring would win the Lady Byng Trophy, making him the first Masterton winner to secure a second award in the same year.  He would later join the New York Islanders and win four Stanley Cups.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1980:  Al MacAdam, Minnesota North Stars.  42 Goals, 51 Assists, 93 Points, +36, 9.4 Point Shares. 

MacAdam was a gritty player who, in 1979-80, would post his best career numbers.  That year he would 42 Goals, 51 Assists, and 93 Points, all career-highs, as was his +36. 

Eligible Since 1988.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1981:  Blake Dunlop, St. Louis Blues, Center.  20 Goals, 67 Assists, 87 Points, +15, 5.6 Point Shares.

This was Dunlop's best year, where he had 67 Assists and 87 Points, both career-highs.  

Eligible Since 1987.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1982:  Glenn Resch, Colorado Rockies, Goalie.  16 Wins, 31 Losses, 4.04 GAA, .879 Save Percentage, 9.0 Point Shares. 

The Colorado Rockies of the NHL were never any good, but Glenn Resch brought them respectability.  He had previously been a Second Team All-Star twice and a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Islanders.   Resch was also the first Goalie to win the Masterton.

Eligible Since 1990.  Ranked #143 on Notinhalloffame.com

1985:  Anders Hedberg, New York Rangers, Right Wing.  20 Goals, 31 Assists, 51 Points, -14, 3.0 Point Shares.

Anders Hedberg became the first European to win this award, and he was an initial trailblazer in showing the NHL that Swedish players could compete at an elite level in North America.  This was Hedberg's final season in the NHL, and he would score 51 Points and 855 in the NHL and WHA combined.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Ranked #218 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1986:  Charlie Simmer, Boston Bruins, Left Wing.  36 Goals, 24 Assists, 60 Points, +13, 5.5 Point Shares.

Charlie Simmer scored 60 Points this year and remained a good NHL sniper despite having extensive ligament damage.  He was a former two-time First Team All-Star and would put the puck in the net 342 times over his career.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #116 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1987:  Doug Jarvis, Hartford Whalers, Center.  9 Goals, 13 Assists, 22 Points, 0, 0.3 Point Shares.

This was a special season where Doug Jarvis would break the record of consecutive games of 915 Games.  He would eventually play 964 Games in a row, a since-broken record.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1988:  Bob Bourne, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  7 Goals, 11 Assists, 18 Points, -31, -0.8 Point Shares. 

This was the final season of Bob Bourne’s career and 14^th overall.  Bourne had previously won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and would score 582 Points overall.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1989:  Tim Kerr, Philadelphia Flyers, Right Wing.  48 Goals, 40 Assists, 88 Points, -4, 8.1 Point Shares. 

From 1983-84 to 1986-87, Tim Kerr was a 50 Goal scorer, but in 1987-88, he could only play eight games due to knee and shoulder issues.  He bounced back this season to score 48 Goals.  

Eligible Since 1996.  Ranked #62 on Notinhalloffame.com

1990:  Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins, Defense.  0 Goals, 2 Assists, 2 Points, +4, 0.7 Point Shares.

Gord Kluzak was the first overall draft pick in 1982, and for the first few years, the blueliner was the shutdown blueliner they expected him to be.  Sadly, he suffered a knee injury after knee injury, and in 1988-89 he could only play three Games.  This year, he fought back, but knee surgeries held him to only eight games, but the fact that he played at all bordered on miraculous.  He played two more games, and after his tenth knee surgery, he had to call it a career.  

Eligible Since 1994.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1991:  Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings 

Dave Taylor spent all of his 17 years in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings.  This was year 14.  Taylor was one of the most respected players in hockey, and he also won the King Clancy Award this year, making him the first to win both in the same season.  

Eligible Since 1997.  Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com

1992:  Mark Fitzpatrick, New York Islanders, Goalie.   11 Wins, 13 Losses, 5 Ties, 3.20 GAA, .902 Save Percentage, 6.2 Point Shares.

Mark Fitzpatrick missed most of the previous campaign due to Eosinophilia-myalgia, a potentially fatal neural disease.  He would come back to play 30 games in the net for the Isles this year.  He would play until the 1999-00 Season. 

Eligible Since 2003.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1996:  Gary Roberts, Calgary Flames, Left Wing.  22 Goals, 22 Assist, 42 Points, +15, 5.3 Point Shares. 

Gary Roberts suffered nerve issues with his neck that caused him to miss most of the 1994-95 season, and he could only play 35 Games this year.  In what could have been a career-ending injury, Roberts continued to play more than a decade more until he was 42.  

Eligible Since 2011.  Ranked #75 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1997:  Tony Granato, San Jose Sharks, Right Wing.  25 Goals, 15 Assists, 40 Points, -7, 4.2 Point Shares.

Tony Granato would have a head injury in a game in January of 1996 that was so bad that he suffered bleeding in the left lobe of his brain.  He would return to hockey after brain surgery, where the Shark would have a 40 Point campaign.  

Eligible Since 2004.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1998:  Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues, Goalie.  16 Wins, 8 Losses, 2.17 GAA, .903 Save Percentage, 3.4 Point Shares. 

Jamie McLennan was playing for the New York Islanders, and he suffered from bacterial meningitis that would be life-threatening.  McLennan missed a lot of time, and he would come back to the NHL with St. Louis, where he played 30 Games with a 2.17 GAA.

Eligible Since 2010.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1999:  John Cullen, Tampa Bay Lightning, Center.  0 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Points, -2, -0.2 Point Shares. 

The career of John Cullen seemed to end when he contacted non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1997.  The Center had to sit out the 1997-98 season, but he managed to come back to the NHL and was in four Games for the Lightning that year before he retired for good.  

Eligible Since 2002.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2000:  Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils, Defense.  0 Goals, 6 Assists, 6 Points, +13, 3.0 Point Shares.

Ken Daneyko did not come back from an injury, but he did battle alcoholism, which is a potent disease in its own right.  Daneyko had a long career in hockey, with all 20 seasons being served in a New Jersey Devils jersey.  He would win three Stanley Cups over his career.  

Eligible Since 2006.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2001:  Adam Graves, New York Rangers, Left Wing.  10 Goals, 16 Assists, 26 Points, -16, 0.5 Point Shares. 

We have used the term "Lifetime Achievement Award" concerning this particular accolade, and we will use it again for Adam Graves' 2001 Masterton win.  The Left Wing was a grizzled vet by this time and had previously won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994. 

Eligible Since 2006.  Ranked #67 on Notinhalloffame.com

2002:  Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  0 Goals, 2 Assists, 2 Points, 0, 0.1 Point Shares. 

Saku Koivu was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma in September before the season, and he was expected to miss the entire year.  Koivu shocked everyone by returning with three games left in the year, and he would also participate in the playoffs.  

Eligible Since 2017.  Ranked #131 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2004:  Bryan Berard, Chicago Blackhawks, Defense.  13 Goals, 34 Assists, 47 Points, -24, 6.1 Point Shares. 

In 1997 Brian Berard was the Calder Trophy winner and would later suffer an injury to his eye.  Berard would be legally blind in one eye, and he won this award due to his perseverance to continue to play.  This season would see Berard score a career-high 47 Points.

Eligible Since 2011.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2008:  Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs, Left Wing.  15 Goals, 37 Assists, 52 Points, -4, 4.2 Point Shares. 

Jason Blake would be diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia but would play the entire year.  He would have 52 Points this campaign.  

Eligible Since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2009:  Steve Sullivan, Nashville Predators, Left Wing.  11 Goals, 21 Assists, 32 Points, +2, 3.3 Point Shares. 

After having a 60 Point year in 2006-07, Steve Sullivan would later have issues that would cause him to miss a year and parts of two others due to fragmented disc and groin issues.  

Eligible Since 2016.  Ranked #225 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2010:  Jose Theodore, Washington Capitals, Goalie.  30 Wins, 7 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.81 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 8.0 Point Shares.

Jose Theodore was a surprise winner of the Hart Trophy and Vezina in 2002; this was his best year since that campaign.  This year, Theodore had to deal with the death of his young son due to the complications of premature birth.  

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

2011:  Ian Laperriere, Philadelphia Flyers, Right Wing.  No Games. 

In the 2010 playoffs, Laperriere blocked a shot with his face, resulting in post-concussion syndrome.  This would make him the first player to win this after his career was technically over.  He would not play this year, and for that matter, ever again.  

Eligible Since 2013.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2013:  Josh Harding, Minnesota Wild, Goalie.  1 Win, 1 Loss, 3.24 GAA, .863 Save Percentage, 0.0 Point Shares.  

Josh Harding would come back after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the off-season and would manage to play in five regular season games and the playoffs.  Harding played in 29 Games the following season and would lead the NHL in Save Percentage (.933) and Goals Against Average (1.66).  That was the last year for Harding as he had a broken foot to begin the 2014-15 season, and after issues with his MS came up, he never played in the NHL again.  

Eligible Since 2018.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2014:  Dominic Moore, New York Rangers, Center.  6 Goals, 12 Assists, 18 Points, 0, 1.4 Point Shares.

Moore returned to the NHL after taking 18 months off to tend to his wife, Katie, who was battling a rare form of liver cancer.  She passed away in January 2013.  Moore returned to the league with the New York Rangers playing 73 Games.  

Eligible Since 2021.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

So, who is up next?

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

2015:  Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild, Goalie.  36 Wins, 14 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.07 GAA, .929 Save Percentage, 12.6 Point Shares.

Devan Dubnyk was carving out a decent career, though it was unremarkable.  He had played 171 Games in the net for the Edmonton Oilers and was traded to the Nashville Predators in 2014 but only played there for two Games.  The Goalie signed with the Arizona Coyotes, where he played for 19 Games, had a 2.72 Goals Against Average and was traded mid-season to the Minnesota Wild.  Dubnyk then went on fire, taking them to the playoffs, where he went 27-9-2 with a 1.78 GAA.  He would be named an All-Star and was a Second Team All-Star that year.  He has since gone to two more All-Star Games with Minnesota.  

Eligible in 2024.

2020:  Bobby Ryan, Ottawa Senators, Left Wing.  5 Goals, 3 Assists, 8 Points, +3, 0.4 Point Shares.

Ryan scored a hat trick on his first game after taking time off to deal with his PTSD and alcohol issues.  He was open about his ailment and could play one more season.    

Eligible in 2024.

The following are the past players who have won the NHL Bill Masterton Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and are still active.

2007:  Phil Kessel, Boston Bruins, Right Wing.  11 Goals, 18 Assists, 29 Points, -12, 2.0 Point Shares.

Phil Kessel became the first rookie player to win the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.  Kessel contracted testicular cancer and missed 12 Games this year.  He still managed to have a 29 Point year.  Kessel would later win a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh and set the iron-man mark for consecutive games played.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2012:  Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  33 Goals, 32 Assists, 65 Points, +2, 9.0 Point Shares. 

In the 2010-11 season, Max Pacioretty was knocked out of a game with a concussion and a fractured vertebra.  He returned with his first 65 Point season.  

34 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Hurricanes.

2016:  Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing.  27 Goals, 39 Assists, 66 Points, +23, 9.2 Point Shares.

How was Jaromir Jagr still playing in the NHL and at a level where he scored 66 Points.  How is that not showing off a dedication to hockey?  

50 Years Old, Playing for HC Kladno in the Czech League.

2017:  Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators, Goalie.  25 Wins, 11 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.28 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 9.2 Point Shares.

Anderson had a rough personal year as he had taken some time off mid-season, where he had to tend to his wife, who was diagnosed with cancer.  He returned and took the Senators to a surprise conference Final.  

41 Years Old, Playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

2018:  Brian Boyle, New Jersey Devils, Center.  13 Goals, 10 Assists, 23 Points, -9, 2.0 Point Shares.

Brian Boyle was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia in training camp, which caused him to miss the start of the season.  Boyle returned in November and had a 23 Point season.  

38 Years Old, Free Agent.

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

Robin Lehner went public in the off-season about his battles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder.  He came back with a career-high 2.13 Goals Against Average over 46 Games.  He would also win the William M. Jennings Award, making him the first to win the Jennings and Masterton in the same year.  

31 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2021:  Oskar Lindblom, Philadelphia Flyers, Left Wing.  8 Goals, 6 Assists, 14 Points, -9, 0.7 Point Shares.  

Lindblom was diagnosed during the previous season with Ewing's Sarcoma but was able to return for Philadelphia's post-season.  He had a full and healthy year in 2020/21.

25 Years Old, Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.

2022:  Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens, Goalie.  1 Win, 4 Losses, 3.63 GAA, 8.78 Save Percentage, 0.4 Point Shares.  

Price, who won the 2015 Hart and Vezina, had to overcome severe knee issues and a battle with substance abuse.  It was incredible that he played at all this year.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Montreal Canadiens.

The Bill Masterton Trophy has been historically awarded to the man who overcame the most to keep playing and failing that, acting as a de facto lifetime achievement award.  It will never reflect greatness on the ice, but mostly the battle to get on to it.  As prestigious as this accolade is, it has little, if any, impact on Hockey Hall of Fame induction.