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  Frank Calder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Two trophies in professional hockey are named for him -- the NHL Calder Memorial Trophy for NHL rookies, and the AHL Calder Cup for the overall playoff championship.
Calder received a silver service in 1937-38 for his 20 years as president of the NHL and the league extended their appreciation.
Calder was presiding over a meeting of the NHL's board of governors on January 25th, 1943 when he suffered a heart attack, and then he had yet another heart attack in a Toronto hospital.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frank_Calder   (650 words)

  
 Calder Memorial Trophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The current holder of the Calder trophy is Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin.
The Calder Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League from its inception in 1917 to his death in 1943.
The Calder Memorial Trophy should not be confused with the Calder Cup which is awarded to the Championship team of the American Hockey League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calder_Memorial_Trophy   (339 words)

  
 Dave Keon wins the Calder Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.
The Calder Memorial Trophy, named after former National Hockey League president Frank Calder, is awarded to the National Hockey League player judged to be the most proficient in his first season.
Frank Calder was the NHL’s president from 1917 until his sudden death in 1943.
robyn14.tripod.com /davekeon/calder.html   (335 words)

  
 Hockey Hall of Fame - NHL Trophies - Calder Memorial Trophy
From 1936-37 until his death in 1943, Frank Calder, NHL President, bought a trophy annually to be given permanently to the outstanding rookie.
After Calder's death, the NHL presented the Calder Memorial Trophy in his memory and the trophy is to be kept in perpetuity.
Evgeni Nabokov became the first goaltender to capture the Calder Trophy since Martin Brodeur in 1994 and the second consecutive Sharks' player, along with Brad Stuart to be nominated for the award.
www.hhof.com /html/trcmt00.htm   (272 words)

  
 Edmonton Oilers Heritage Website - Calder Memorial Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy, named after former National Hockey League (NHL) president Frank Calder, is awarded by the Professional Writers’ Association to the NHL player judged to be the most proficient in his first season.
Calder was a familiar fixture at the rinks and did everything he could to monitor the state of the league in each community.
Upon Calder’s death, the award became the Calder Memorial Trophy to be passed on, in perpetuity, in recognition of the league’s rookie of the year.
www.oilersheritage.com /memories/awards_calder.html   (378 words)

  
 The NHL Awards
The original Hart Trophy was donated to the NHL in 1923 by Dr. David A. Hart, father of Cecil Hart, former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens.
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to "the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The winner is selected in a poll among sportswriters and broadcasters in each of the 26 NHL cities.
History: The Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings.
www.angelfire.com /ca/CANpride/report05.html   (654 words)

  
 NHL Announces 2005-06 Trophy Finalists - hockeyfights.com News
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
www.hockeyfights.com /news/53085   (1937 words)

  
 Wikipedia: Mario Lemieux
He has won the Art Ross Memorial Trophy six times as the league's leading scorer, the Hart Memorial Trophy three times as the league's most valuable player, and has been named to the NHL First All-Star team five times.
Mario Lemieux led the Penguins to both of their Stanley Cup titles in 1990-91 and 1991-92 and was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in both of those years.
Despite playing in little more than half of the Penguins' games in 2000-01, he was one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy that season.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/m/ma/mario_lemieux.html   (347 words)

  
 ZIHA AWARDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team.
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is an annual award under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and is given to the Eastside Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
The Vezina Trophy is an annual award given to the goalkeeper judged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all ZIHA clubs.
www.hostultra.com /~ziha/Awards.htm   (593 words)

  
 Columbus Blue Jackets: News & Info - Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The winner of the Calder Trophy is selected by a poll of the 30 chapters of the PHWA at the conclusion of the regular season.
The trophy was first presented by NHL President Frank Calder in the 1936-37 season to be given permanently to the outstanding rookie.
After Calder's death in 1943, the NHL presented the Calder Memorial Trophy in his memory and the trophy is to be kept in perpetuity.
www.bluejackets.com /news/press/arts/1547.0.html   (428 words)

  
 Calder Trophy
The Calder trophy is awarded annually to the player chosen by hockey writers as being the most proficient in his first year of competition in the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE.
It was first presented in 1936 by Frank Calder, NHL president, and was renamed Calder Memorial Trophy after his death in 1943.
Among players who have won the trophy and gone on to stardom are Terry SAWCHUK, Bernie GEOFFRION, Frank MAHOVLICH, Bobby ORR and Mario LEMIEUX.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001170   (102 words)

  
 Web Hockey League - Trophy Room
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the WHL player judged to be the most proficient in his first season.
The Cyber Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, was donated in 1892 by Sir Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby.
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
www.webhockeyleague.ca /trophyroom.php   (537 words)

  
 St. Louis Blues Online | News Releases
The Calder is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.
Jackman is the first Blues finalist for the Calder Trophy since Jim Campbell finished third in 1997.
FRANK J. The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
www.stlouisblues.com /news/0203/030710.html   (527 words)

  
 Vezina Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
An annual award "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position" as voted by the general managers of the 26 NHL clubs.
Leo Dandurand, Louis Letourneau, and Joe Cattarinich, former owners of the Montreal Canadiens, presented the trophy to the National Hockey League in 1926-27 in memory of Georges Vezina, outstanding goalkeeper of the Canadiens who collapsed during an NHL game November 28, 1925, and died of tuberculosis a few months later.
Until the 1981-82 season, the goalkeeper(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season were awarded the Vezina Trophy.
homepage.ntlworld.com /hockeycentral/nhl/awards/vezina.html   (140 words)

  
 Calder Memorial Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The player must also not have had his 26th birthday by September 15th of the season in which he is eligible.
Former NHL President Frank Calder began presenting permanent individual trophies to the most outstanding rookie, beginning in 1937 until his death in 1943.
After Calder's death the NHL presented the Calder Trophy in his memory, and is to be kept in perpetuity.
couchpotatohockey.com /Awards/Calder_Memorial_Trophy.asp   (72 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins - Team | Press Release: CROSBY IS A FINALIST FOR CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CROSBY IS A FINALIST FOR CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Penguins rookie Sidney Crosby will find out Thursday if he is the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
The other finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy are Calgary Flames defensemen Dion Phaneuf and Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin. ; The winner will be announced on Thursday during the 2006 NHL Awards Television Special in Vancouver.
www.pittsburghpenguins.com /team/press/arts/1919.0.php   (283 words)

  
 Boston Bruins Official Web Site : Bruins News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sergei Samsonov was the last Bruin to win the Calder, taking the trophy in 1998 after posting 22-25=47 totals in 81 games during his rookie season.
Brodeur, also a Vezina Trophy finalist, and St. Louis, named a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy, are the only players nominated for multiple awards.
The Professional Hockey Writers' Association votes for five trophies (Hart, Norris, Selke, Calder and Lady Byng), the NHL Broadcasters' Association selects the Jack Adams Award and NHL General Managers vote for the Vezina Trophy.
www.bostonbruins.com /pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1259   (351 words)

  
 Fred Bowen Website - Washington Post columns
Frank Calder, president of the NHL in the 1930s and '40s, bought a trophy every year for the league's best rookie.
Vezina Trophy: This award is given to the goalie whom NHL general managers choose as the best goaltender.
The trophy originally was presented to the NHL by the owners of the Montreal Canadiens in memory of Georges Vezina.
www.fredbowen.com /c061104.htm   (496 words)

  
 London Racers - news items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Raycroft was the first Boston goalie since Frank Brimsek in 1939 to win the Calder Trophy.
He received the CALDER TROPHY as the best rookie in the NHL in 1994-95.
The elder Vickers won the Calder trophy in 1972-73.
www.londonracers.com /news/london/detail.php?id=607   (436 words)

  
 COLORADO'S SAKIC VOTED A FINALIST FOR THREE NHL TROPHIES;   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux join Sakic as Hart Trophy finalists, the first teammates to be named Hart finalists since Edmonton's Grant Fuhr and Wayne Gretzky finished second and third, respectively, in 1988.
The Professional Hockey Writers' Association votes for the Hart Trophy, the Norris Trophy, the Selke Trophy, the Calder Trophy and the Lady Byng Trophy.
Two other trophies, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey) and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy(leadership and humanitarian contribution to his community) will also be presented at the Awards Ceremony.
www.philadelphiaflyers.com /pressbox/archive/20010511_awards.asp   (442 words)

  
 Calder Trophy
This year's Calder winner, Andrew Raycroft (photo from National Hockey League).
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award presented to the player who has the best season among those players who are in their first season of play in the NHL.
To be eligible, a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single season, nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major pro league.
www.angelfire.com /wi/fishbert/calder.html   (100 words)

  
 Esche Accepts Jennings Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Goalie Robert Esche accepted the William Jennings Trophy for the Flyers Thursday night at the annual NHL Awards Show in Toronto.
Colorado’s Peter Forsberg was the big winner as he won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the most valuable player, topping Brodeur and fellow Swede Markus Naslund of Vancouver.
Blues defenseman Barret Jackman won the Calder Memorial Trophy for top rookie, becoming the first St. Louis player to capture the award, and Toronto winger Alexander Mogilny received the Lady Byng Trophy for combining sportsmanship with high standard of play.
www.philadelphiaflyers.com /pressbox/archive/1047.asp   (399 words)

  
 [EIHL] League History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Calder Memorial trophy (rookie of the year): Pavel Datsyuk, Ottawa - 82gp - 22g - 31a - 53pts - 17pim
Calder Memorial trophy (rookie of the year): Milan Michalek, Tampa Bay - 82gp - 16g - 34a - 50pts - 71pim
Calder Memorial trophy (rookie of the year): Mark Bell, Detroit - 82gp - 17g - 27a - 44pts - 4pim
www.eihl.ca /history.htm   (948 words)

  
 SI.com - Calder Memorial Trophy - Monday April 5, 2004 2:12AM
Awarded annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.
Sergei Makarov, who won the award in 1989-1990, was the oldest recipient of the trophy, at 31.
Players are no longer eligible for the award if they are 26 or older as of Sept. 15 of the season in question.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/hockey/nhl/specials/playoffs/2004/calder.trophy   (97 words)

  
 Slo-Pitch National Member's Only Forum - Let's Hear Your Predictions
Calder Memorial Trophy: Rookie of the Year - Sidney Crosby
Calder Memorial Trophy: Rookie of the Year-Sydney Crosby(should be Phaneuf)
Calder Memorial Trophy: Rookie of the Year - I think it should either go to Phaneuf or Lundqvist (For those who don't know this is the goaltender for the Rangers) but it will go to Crosby
www.slo-pitch.com /community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10899   (482 words)

  
 AllSports' NHL News - The Race for the Calder Memorial Trophy is Closer than ever   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Unlike last year, this year's race for the Top Rookie award- the Calder Memorial Trophy, is not a two hoarse race.
Although he hasn't put up the big numbers people were expecting, he has arguably been the top rookie, which is why he is in contention for the Calder Trophy.
If he continues to shock the League with his impressive play, he'll definitely be a contender for the Calder Trophy.
www.allsports.com /cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=39631   (1289 words)

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