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The Calder Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Frank Calder, the former president of the National Hockey League (NHL) from its inception in 1917 to his death in 1943. Although Rookie of the Year honors were handed out beginning in 1932–33 , the Calder Trophy was first presented at the conclusion of the 1936–37 NHL season . [ 5 ]
^ A. Calder Cup won by second franchise known as the Pittsburgh Hornets. Previous franchise became the Rochester Americans. ^ B. Tim Tookey, Butterfield Trophy winner in 1985–86, played for the Hershey Bears, and is the only Butterfield Trophy winner to date to have played for a losing team in the Calder Cup finals.
The trophy is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. Pages in category "Calder Trophy winners" The following 91 pages are in this category, out of 91 total.
The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 23, 1987, with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history. [2] Rochester's Dave Fenyves won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [3]
The 1980 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1980. [1] The playoff format was expanded from six to eight teams. The eight teams that qualified played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup.
The conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on June 10, 2005 with the Philadelphia Phantoms defeating the Chicago Wolves four games to none to win the second Calder Cup in team history. [2] Philadelphia's Antero Niittymaki won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP. [3]
Runner-up: Maine Mariners: The 1983 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 5, 1983. [1] The eight teams that qualified, four from ...
The Calder Cup Final ended on June 12, 2003 with the Houston Aeros defeating the Hamilton Bulldogs four games to three to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2] Houston's Johan Holmqvist won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP and also set a record for most minutes played by a goaltender in a single playoff with 1498.