William M. Jennings Trophy The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it. Winners are selected based on regular-season play.
The Jennings Trophy was presented in 1981-82 by the National Hockey League's Board of Governors to honor the late William M. Jennings, longtime governor and president of the New York Rangers and one of the great builders of hockey in the United States.
2007 Winners
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| BACKSTROM |
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| FERNANDEZ |
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Minnesota Wild
- Backstrom and Fernandez, who split time in the Minnesota crease with 41 and 44 appearances, respectively
- Pair backstopped the Wild to the NHL's top defensive record with a League-low 191 team goals against.
- Backstrom also led all goaltenders in save percentage (.929), stopping 955 of 1,028 shots.
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| Recipients |
| Year |
Player |
Team |
| 2007 |
Niklas Backstrom/Manny Fernandez |
Minnesota Wild |
| 2006 |
Miikka Kiprusoff |
Calgary Flames |
| 2004 |
Martin Brodeur |
New Jersey Devils |
| 2003 |
Martin Brodeur |
New Jersey Devils |
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Roman Cechmanek/Robert Esche |
Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2002 |
Patrick Roy |
Colorado Avalanche |
| 2001 |
Dominik Hasek |
Buffalo Sabres |
| 2000 |
Roman Turek |
St. Louis Blues |
| 1999 |
Ed Belfour/Roman Turek |
Dallas Stars |
| 1998 |
Martin Brodeur |
New Jersey Devils |
| 1997 |
Martin Brodeur/Mike Dunham |
New Jersey Devils |
| 1996 |
Chris Osgood/Mike Vernon |
Detroit Red Wings |
| 1995 |
Ed Belfour |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1994 |
Dominik Hasek/Grant Fuhr |
Buffalo Sabres |
| 1993 |
Ed Belfour |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1992 |
Patrick Roy |
Montreal Canadiens |
| 1991 |
Ed Belfour |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1990 |
Andy Moog/Rejean Lemelin |
Boston Bruins |
| 1989 |
Patrick Roy/Brian Hayward |
Montreal Canadiens |
| 1988 |
Patrick Roy/Brian Hayward |
Montreal Canadiens |
| 1987 |
Patrick Roy/Brian Hayward |
Montreal Canadiens |
| 1986 |
Bob Froese/Darren Jensen |
Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1985 |
Tom Barrasso/Bob Sauve |
Buffalo Sabres |
| 1984 |
Al Jensen/Pat Riggin |
Washington Capitals |
| 1983 |
Roland Melanson/Billy Smith |
New York Islanders |
| 1982 |
Rick Wamsley/Denis Herron |
Montreal Canadiens |
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