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National Hockey League (NHL) Plus-Minus Award Information

The NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the player, having played a minimum of 60 games who leads the league in plus/minus statistics. The plus/minus statistic was first established during the 1967–68 NHL season. This statistic reflects a player's ability to contribute offensively and defensively. The award was first given in the 1983 season. From 1982–83 to 1987–88, it was known as the Emery Edge Award. During 1988–89, there was no formal name for the trophy. From 1989–90 to 1995–96, it was known as the Alka-Seltzer Plus Award. From 1996–97 to 1997–98, it was known as the Bud Ice Plus-Minus Award. Finally, from 1998–99 to the present, it has been known as the Bud Light Plus-Minus Award.

Plus-Minus Award Winners

1982-83 - - Charlie Huddy - Edmonton Oilers
1983-84 - - Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers
1984-85 - - Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers
1985-86 - - Mark Howe - Philadelphia Flyers
1986-87 - - Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers
1987-88 - - Brad McCrimmon - Calgary Flames
1988-89 - - Joe Mullen - Calgary Flames
1989-90 - - Paul Cavallini - St. Louis Blues
1990-91 - - Marty McSorley - Los Angeles Kings
1990-91 - - Theoren Fleury - Calgary Flames
1991-92 - - Paul Ysebaert - Detroit Red Wings
1992-93 - - Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins
1993-94 - - Scott Stevens - New Jersey Devils
1994-95 - - Ron Francis - Pittsburgh Penguins
1995-96 - - Vladimir Konstantinov - Detroit Red Wings
1996-97 - - John LeClair - Philadelphia Flyers
1997-98 - - Chris Pronger - St. Louis Blues
1998-99 - - John LeClair - Philadelphia Flyers
1999-00 - - Chris Pronger - St. Louis Blues
2000-01 - - Patrik Elias - New Jersey Devils
2000-01 - - Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche
2001-02 - - Chris Chelios - Detroit Red Wings
2002-03 - - Peter Forsberg - Colorado Avalanche
2002-03 - - Milan Hejduk - Colorado Avalanche
2003-04 - - Martin St. Louis - Tampa Bay Lightning
2003-04 - - Marek Malik - Vancouver Canucks
2005-06 - - Wade Redden - Ottawa Senators
2005-06 - - Michal Rozsival - New York Rangers
2006-07 - - Thomas Vanek - Buffalo Sabres
2007-08 - - Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings
2008-09 - - David Krejci - Boston Bruins
2009-10 - - Jeff Schultz - Washington Capitals