ROGER CROZIER TROPHY WINNERS (DEFUNCT)

   

The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award

MBNA/MasterCard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award [Photo credit: NHL]

First Awarded: 1999-2000

First Winner: Ed Belfour

Last Awarded: 2006-07

Last Winner: Niklas Backstrom

Given To: The goaltender who has competed in 25 or more games and has the best save percentage.

Officially known as the — (deep breath) — MBNA/MasterCard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, this trophy was given out from 1999-2000 to 2006-07. It was named after former NHL goaltender Roger Crozier, who played in the NHL from 1964 to 1977, then later worked for MBNA from 1983 until his death in 1996. But, of course, it was also named after MBNA. Do you see a trend here? The award came with a $25,000 prize that the winner could donate to the youth program of his choice.

 

Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Winners
2012-13 Craig Anderson Ottawa Senators .941
2011-12 Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings .946
2010-11    Tim Thomas    Boston Bruins .938
2009-10    Tuuka Rask    Boston Bruins .931
2008-09    Tim Thomas    Boston Bruins  .933
2007-08    Dan Ellis     Nashville Predators  .924
2006-07    Niklas Backstrom Minnesota Wild  .929
2005-06    Cristobal Huet    Montreal Canadiens  .929
2004-05    No winner due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout
2003-04    Dwayne Roloson Minnesota Wild  .933
2002-03    Marty Turco    Dallas Stars  .932
2001-02    Jose Theodore    Montreal Canadiens .931
2000-01    Marty Turco    Dallas Stars  .925
1999-00    Ed Belfour    Dallas Stars  .919

Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award (List of Winners)
The Saving Grace Award is awarded to the Goaltender who has the best Save Percentage in the National Hockey League. To be qualified for this award, a goaltender must have played in at least 25 games.