James Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL)
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The James Norris Memorial Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the goaltender
(s), with the fewest goals
allowed during the regular season. The trophy is named for James E. Norris, former owner of the Detroit Red Wings
, in honor of his contributions to the IHL in its early years.
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
(s), with the fewest goals
Goal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
allowed during the regular season. The trophy is named for James E. Norris, former owner of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, in honor of his contributions to the IHL in its early years.
Winners
| Season | Winner(s) | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Bill Tibbs Bill Tibbs William "Bill" Tibbs is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:He played most of his career in the minor leagues including stops with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, Troy Bruins of the IHL and the Omaha Knights of the USHL... |
Troy Bruins |
| 1956-57 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
| 1957-58 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
| 1958-59 | Don Rigazio Don Rigazio Don Rigazio is a former American ice hockey goaltender who was a member of the silver medal-winning United States team in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.Rigazio played for the United States men's national ice hockey team for three seasons, from 1954-58... |
Louisville Rebels |
| 1959-60 | Reno Zanier | Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1960-61 | Ray Mikulan | Minneapolis Millers |
| 1961-62 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Omaha Knights |
| 1962-63 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Omaha Knights |
| 1963-64 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Toledo Blades |
| 1964-65 | Chuck Adamson Chuck Adamson Charles Fredrick "Chuck" Adamson was an American retired police officer who became a television producer and screen writer. He was best known for creating the television crime drama Crime Story, for which he won a People's Choice Award, and for writing episodes of Miami Vice... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1965-66 | Bob Sneddon Bob Sneddon (ice hockey) Robert Allan Sneddon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 5 games with the California Golden Seals during the 1970–71 NHL season.-External links:... |
Port Huron Flags |
| 1966-67 | Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay Glenn Ramsay is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the IHL... |
Toledo Blades |
| 1967-68 | Bob Perani, Tim Tabor | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1968-69 | John Adams John Adams (ice hockey) John Matthew Adams is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario.- Playing career :... , Pat Rupp Pat Rupp Patrick Lloyd Rupp was best known as a goaltender in the US ice hockey team in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.... |
Dayton Gems |
| 1969-70 | Gaye Cooley Gaye Cooley Gaye Cooley is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender.After leaving Michigan State University in 1967, Cooley began his professional career in the Eastern Hockey League with the Knoxville Knights and then moved to the International Hockey League with the Port Huron Flags and the Des Moines Oak... , Bob Perreault Bob Perreault Robert M. Perreault - is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League and 1 game in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, and Los Angeles Sharks. He is the cousin of Gilbert Perreault.-... |
Des Moines Oak Leafs |
| 1970-71 | Lyle Carter Lyle Carter Lyle Dwight Carter is a former professional hockey goalie, who played briely in the NHL. He was also an all-Canadian softball player.... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1971-72 | Glenn "Chico" Resch | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1972-73 | Robbie Irons Robbie Irons Robert Richard Irons is a former National Hockey League and International Hockey League goaltender. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played in three minutes and one second of one game in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues during the 1968–69 season... , Don Atchison |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1973-74 | Bill Hughes | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1974-75 | Merlin Jenner, Bob Volpe | Flint Generals |
| 1975-76 | Don Cutts Don Cutts Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1976-77 | Terry Richardson Terry Richardson (ice hockey) Terrance Paul Richardson is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1973 NHL draft but went on to only play in a total of 20 NHL games in his career.... |
Kalamazoo Wings |
| 1977-78 | Pierre Chagnon, Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Molleken was head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of the 1999 and the beginning of the 2000 season... |
Saginaw Gears |
| 1978-79 | Gordie Laxton | Grand Rapids Owls |
| 1979-80 | Larry Lozinski Larry Lozinski Larry Peter Lozinski is a professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-References:... |
Kalamazoo Wings |
| 1980-81 | Claude Legris Claude Legris Claude Legris is a retired professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League as a member of the Detroit Red Wings.-Awards:... , Georges Gagnon |
Kalamazoo Wings |
| 1981-82 | Dave Tardich, Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Molleken was head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of the 1999 and the beginning of the 2000 season... |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
| 1982-83 | Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Molleken was head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of the 1999 and the beginning of the 2000 season... |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
| 1983-84 | Darren Jensen Darren Jensen Darren Aksel Jensen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Jensen was a talented college goalkeeper for the University of North Dakota, and won the NCAA Tournament with them.... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1984-85 | Rick Heinz Rick Heinz Richard D. Heinz is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 47 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks. He now teaches a Goaltender summer camp that has taught many NHL greats, including: Martin Gerber, Curtis Joseph, Manny Legace,... |
Peoria Rivermen |
| 1985-86 | Eldon "Pokey" Reddick, Rick St. Croix Rick St. Croix Richard St. Croix is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently one of the assistant coaches of the AHL's Manitoba Moose. He was a 4th round NHL draft pick, as were his two sons.-Playing career:St... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1986-87 | Michel Dufour, Alain Raymond Alain Raymond Alain Raymond is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals, giving up two goals in the two periods that he played.... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1987-88 | Steve Guenette Steve Guenette Steven Guenette is a retired former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 35 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames.-Playing career:... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| 1988-89 | Rick Knickle Rick Knickle Rick Knickle is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the sixth round, 116th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1989-90 | Jimmy Waite Jimmy Waite James Dean Waite is a retired goaltender.-Career:Waite was one of the highest-rated goalies in the late 1980s and many scouts believed he had the potential to become a star... |
Indianapolis Ice |
| 1990-91 | Pat Jablonski Pat Jablonski Patrick D. Jablonski was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Between 1989 and 1998, he played for five teams in the National Hockey League: the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes.Jablonski, who played junior hockey the Windsor... , Guy Hebert Guy Hebert Guy Andre Hebert is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy and Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Despite being an American, he used the French pronunciation of his first and last name. During his NHL career he played for the St... |
Peoria Rivermen |
| 1991-92 | Wade Flaherty Wade Flaherty Wade Flaherty is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and the Nashville Predators, as well as several teams in the American Hockey League and East Coast... , Arturs Irbe Arturs Irbe Artūrs Irbe is a former Soviet and Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as the goaltending coach for the Washington Capitals... |
Kansas City Blades |
| 1992-93 | Rick Knickle Rick Knickle Rick Knickle is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the sixth round, 116th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft... , Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1981 and 1992, and is currently an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames... |
San Diego Gulls |
| 1993-94 | Jean-Claude Bergeron Jean-Claude Bergeron Jean-Claude "J. C." Bergeron is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Bergeron was drafted 104th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens and started his National Hockey League career with the Canadiens in 1990. He would also play for the Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay... , Mike Greenlay Mike Greenlay Mike Greenlay is a former National Hockey League player.Goalie Mike Greenlay made a couple of appearances for the Edmonton Oilers in 1989–90. He was a successful amateur player who spent most of his pro career in the minors.Greenlay grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He was selected 189th overall by... |
Atlanta Knights |
| 1994-95 | Tommy Salo Tommy Salo Tommy Mikael Salo is a Swedish General Manager of Swedish ice hockey club Leksands IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and a former head coach of IK Oskarshamn.-Playing career:... |
Denver Grizzlies |
| 1995-96 | Tommy Salo Tommy Salo Tommy Mikael Salo is a Swedish General Manager of Swedish ice hockey club Leksands IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and a former head coach of IK Oskarshamn.-Playing career:... , Mark McArthur |
Utah Grizzlies |
| 1996-97 | Rich Parent Rich Parent Rich Parent is a former professional hockey goaltender who played briefly in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins... , Jeff Reese Jeff Reese Jeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils... |
Detroit Vipers |
| 1997-98 | Kay Whitmore Kay Whitmore Kay Whitmore is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Hockey career:Whitmore played Junior A hockey with the Sudbury Legion. In 1983-84, he joined OHL's Peterborough Petes and went 17-8-0 as a major junior rookie. The following season, he paced the league with 53 games by a goalie and 35 wins.... , Mike Buzak Mike Buzak Mike Buzak is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the seventh round, 167th overall, of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the St... |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
| 1998-99 | Andrei Trefilov Andrei Trefilov Andrei Viktorovich Trefilov is a retired Russian ice hockey goaltender and a sports agent. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL entry draft, 261st overall, by the Calgary Flames.... , Kevin Weekes Kevin Weekes Kevin Weekes is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . He is now a color commentator on Hockey Night in Canada, and a studio analyst for NHL on the Fly.- Player :Weekes' career began with the Owen... |
Detroit Vipers |
| 1999-00 | Frederic Chabot Frederic Chabot Frédéric Chabot is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings.-Playing career:... |
Houston Aeros |
| 2000-01 | Norm Maracle Norm Maracle Norm Maracle is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers... , Scott Fankhouser Scott Fankhouser Scott Fankhouser was an American ice hockey goaltender, he is currently the Assistant Coach for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.- Career :... |
Orlando Solar Bears |