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NHL - Plus-Minus Award

The NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the player, having played a minimum of 60 games who leads the league in plus/minus statistics. The plus/minus statistic was first established during the 1967/68 NHL season. This statistic reflects a player's ability to contribute offensively and defensively. The award was first given in the 1983 season. From 1982/83 to 1987/88, it was known as the Emery Edge Award. During 1988/89, there was no formal name for the trophy. From 1989/90 to 1995/96, it was known as the Alka-Seltzer Plus Award. From 1996/97 to 1997/98, it was known as the Bud Ice Plus-Minus Award. Finally, from 1998/99 to the 2007–08 season when the award was discontinued , it was known as the Bud Light Plus-Minus Award.

Previous Winners


Season

Player

Position

Team

2007-08 Pavel Datsyuk CDetroit Red Wings
2006-07 Thomas Vanek LBuffalo Sabres
2005-06 Michal Rozsival DNew York Rangers
2005-06 Wade Redden DOttawa Senators
2003-04 Martin St. Louis RTampa Bay Lightning
2003-04 Marek Malik DVancouver Canucks
2002-03 Milan Hejduk RColorado Avalanche
2002-03 Peter Forsberg CColorado Avalanche
2001-02 Chris Chelios DDetroit Red Wings
2000-01 Joe Sakic CColorado Avalanche
2000-01 Patrik Elias LNew Jersey Devils
1999-00 Chris Pronger DSt. Louis Blues
1998-99 John LeClair LPhiladelphia Flyers
1997-98 Chris Pronger DSt. Louis Blues
1996-97 John LeClair LPhiladelphia Flyers
1995-96 Vladimir Konstantinov DDetroit Red Wings
1994-95 Ron Francis CPittsburgh Penguins
1993-94 Scott Stevens DNew Jersey Devils
1992-93 Mario Lemieux CPittsburgh Penguins
1991-92 Paul Ysebaert LDetroit Red Wings
1990-91 Marty McSorley DLos Angeles Kings
1990-91 Theoren Fleury RCalgary Flames
1989-90 Paul Cavallini DSt. Louis Blues
1988-89 Joe Mullen RCalgary Flames
1987-88 Brad McCrimmon DCalgary Flames
1986-87 Wayne Gretzky CEdmonton Oilers
1985-86 Mark Howe DPhiladelphia Flyers
1984-85 Wayne Gretzky CEdmonton Oilers
1983-84 Wayne Gretzky CEdmonton Oilers
1982-83 Charlie Huddy DEdmonton Oilers