In Columbus, Joonas Korpisalo, 25, made the All-Star, got hurt and rookie Elvis Merzlikins, also 25, more than picked up the slack, currently sporting an impressive 93 percent (.930) in save percentage and five shutouts-both tops in the NHL. The CBJ goalies are keeping the team in the playoff mix, despite an offense that has scored the third fewest goals among Eastern Conference teams.
Dallas' Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin, both 33, man the Stars net with similar above-average save percentages. In Boston, Tuukka Rask, 32, and Jaroslav Halak, 34, (who shared a Jennings with Brian Elliott for St. Louis during the 2011-12 season) are helping Boston stay No. 1 among Eastern Conference clubs.
Here's a complete list of William M. Jennings Trophy winners in order from most recent:
2019: Robin Lehner / Thomas Greiss, New York Islanders
2018: Jonathan Quick , Los Angeles Kings
2017: Braden Holtby , Washington Capitals
2016: Frederik Andersen / John Gibson , Anaheim Ducks
2015: Corey Crawford / Carey Price , Blackhawks / Canadiens
2014: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
2013: Corey Crawford / Ray Emery, Chicago Blackhawks
2012: Brian Elliott / Jaroslav Halak , St. Louis Blues
2011: Roberto Luongo / Cory Schneider , Vancouver Canucks
2010: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
2009: Tim Thomas / Manny Fernandez, Boston Bruins
2008: Dominik Hasek / Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings
2007: Niklas Backstrom / Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild
2006: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
2004: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
2003: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
2003: 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