NHL Plus-Minus Award
| Award details | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Given for | A player, having played a minimum of 60 games, who leads the league in plus/minus statistics |
| History | |
| First award | 1982–83 NHL season |
| Final award | 2007–08 NHL season |
The NHL Plus-Minus Award was a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the ice hockey "player, having played a minimum of 60 games, who leads the league in plus/minus statistics." It was sponsored by a commercial business, and it had been known under five different names. First given for performance in the 1982–83 season, Wayne Gretzky won the award the most times, three, and also led the League once prior to the inception of the Award. Bobby Orr has led the League the most times in plus-minus, with six, all prior to the inception of the Award. The Award was discontinued after being awarded to Pavel Datsyuk following the 2007–08 season.
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 at the end of the 1982–83 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 Award. 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 2007–08, it was known as the Bud Light Plus-Minus Award.
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