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Plus-Minus Award

An annual award "to the player, having played a minimum of 60 games (34 games in 1994-95), who leads the league in plus/minus statistics" at the end of the regular season. Bud Ice will contribute $5,000 on behalf of the winner to the charity of his choice and $1,000 on behalf of each individual team winner.

The award was presented to the NHL in 1989-90 by Bud Ice to recognize the League leader in plus-minus statistics. Plus-minus statistics are calculated by giving a players a "plus" when on-ice for an even-strength or shorthanded goal scored by his team. He receives a "minus" when on-ice for an even strength or shorthanded goal scored by the opposing team. A plus-minus award has been presented since the 1982-83 season.

Year	Winner	Team
2010	Jeff Schultz	Washington Capitals
2009	David Krejci	Boston Bruins
2008	Pavel Datsyuk	Detroit Red Wings
2007	Thomas Vanek	Buffalo Sabres
2006	Wade Redden	Ottawa Senators
2005	--	--
2004	Marek Malik Martin St. Louis	Vancouver Canucks Tampa Bay Lightning
2003	Peter Forsberg Milan Hejduk	Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
2002	Chris Chelios	Detroit Red Wings
2001	Joe Sakic	Colorado Avalanche
2000	Chris Pronger	St. Louis Blues
1999	John LeClair	Philadelphia Flyers
1998	Chris Pronger	St. Louis Blues
1997	John LeClair	Philadelphia Flyers