interminded 1 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Since Ozzie and Dom are in the race for the Jennings Trophy I have a question: Is winning this trophy based on the lowest GAA of one (or two combined) goaltender(s) or the absolute number of goals against for one team ? Because the total number of goals against is 164 (on March 21st), which is just 2 less than New Jersey and three less than San Jose. On the other hand, the GAA for the Red Wings is 2.19 while San Jose is second with 2.26, which is a wider margin than 2 goals in the absolute standings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 The power of search: Winners of the National Hockey League's William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 The power of search: Winners of the National Hockey League's William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed. Yeah, but this doesn't answers my question: Is winning this trophy based on the lowest GAA of one (or two combined) goaltender(s) or the absolute number of goals against for one team ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfessorLidstrom5 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Yeah, but this doesn't answers my question: Is winning this trophy based on the lowest GAA of one (or two combined) goaltender(s) or the absolute number of goals against for one team ? My understanding is that the trophy is awarded to the goalkeeper(s) who play a minimum of 25 games and are of the team that allows the fewest actual goals not averages. Example would be if the season ended today, Hasek and Osgood would each win with 164 because they combine for less goals allowed as a team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Fewest goals allowed. There's no average there. One thing I'm unsure of is the shootout loss goal against. It pops up in the standings GA but not the goalie stats. The goalies have given up 160 goals. The Red Wings have given up 164. The standings (due to the shootout) says we've given up 169. Considering it's a goaltender award it's tricky as to which total gets used... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Yeah, but this doesn't answers my question: Is winning this trophy based on the lowest GAA of one (or two combined) goaltender(s) or the absolute number of goals against for one team ? How does it not? Winners of the National Hockey League's William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah, but this doesn't answers my question: Is winning this trophy based on the lowest GAA of one (or two combined) goaltender(s) or the absolute number of goals against for one team ? At the end of a season there cannot be a difference between the two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRStoetzer 1 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 At the end of a season there cannot be a difference between the two. Not true. Different teams will have different minutes played due to overtime. Of course, the trophy is awarded to the goaltenders who play at least 25 games for the team that allows the fewest goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Not true. Different teams will have different minutes played due to overtime. Of course, the trophy is awarded to the goaltenders who play at least 25 games for the team that allows the fewest goals. My bad. A team does not really have a GAA, just GA/G. So I incorrectly assumed that was what was being referred to. To answer the question the trophy is based solely on team statistics not goalies. That is, the team with the fewest goals against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
