Calder Memorial Trophy

[Penguin]

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. Although the NHL’s best rookie was announced beginning with Carl Voss in 1933, it wasn’t until the 1936-37 season and Syl Apps the recipient that the winner actually won the Calder Trophy. Upon Calder’s death, the award became the Calder Memorial Trophy.

2009-2010 Winner: Semyon Varlamov (Washington Capitals)
2010-2011 Winner: Andrei Loktionov (Calgary Flames)
2011-2012 Winner: Tyler Seguin (Tampa Bay Lightning)
2012-2013 Winner:
2013-2014 Winner:

[Penguin]

With a total of 10 votes, russian netminder Simeon Varlamov is the 2009-2010 Calder Memorial Trophy winner. The rookie stepped in to win 49 games out of 77, also posting 5 shutouts, a save percentage of 90.1% and a GAA of 2.32.



Finalists:
-Jonathan Bernier (LA) - 6 votes
-Artem Anisimov (NYR) - 2 votes

[CapsGM]

And a heroic .832 in the playoffs! Way to go!

[Virtual Jarmo]

Maybe it had something to do with your abundance of lazy one-way Russians.

[SharksGM]

Yeah, like if Varlamov chipped in a little more on the offensive end...

[CapsGM]

Who won the Lady Byng? Ovechkin?

[NashvilleGM]

Who won the Lady Byng? Ovechkin?

Anze Kopitar

[Virtual Jarmo]

Crosby won the Lady Byng because he's the only NHL player who carries a purse with him on to the ice.

[Jets GM]

Crosby won the Lady Byng because he's the only NHL player who carries a purse with him on to the ice.

[Tuo-SabresGM]

The funny thing is, that's the only comeback I've ever heard Crosby supporters come up with. Granted I was in Pittsburgh a couple weeks ago, and most people there follow him like lost puppies.

[SharksGM]

With a total of 7 votes, Russian winger Andrei Loktionov is the 2010-2011 Calder Memorial Trophy winner, narrowly edging out a good Canadian kid for the second year in a row. Loktionov posted 32 goals and 77 points in 82 games only to get traded the next season because he probably did it all playing with Malkin.



Finalists:
-Jordan Eberle (EDM) - 6 votes
-Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson (DAL) - 0 votes

[SharksGM]

With a total of 12 first-place votes and 42 points, rookie phenom Tyler Seguin is the 2011-2012 Calder Memorial Trophy winner, breaking the Russian streak. After some stewing in Seguin led his team with 31 goals and 71 points, even after losing the Stamkos.



Finalists:
-Jack Campbell (WPG) - 2 first-place votes, 18 points
-Tyler Cuma (NJ) - 0 first-place votes, 11 points [/quote]