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23-3795: (Redirected from James Norris Memorial Trophy IHL ) 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. Winners [ edit ] Season Winner(s) Team 1955–56 Bill Tibbs Troy Bruins 1956–57 Glenn Ramsay Cincinnati Mohawks 1957–58 Glenn Ramsay Cincinnati Mohawks 1958–59 Don Rigazio Louisville Rebels 1959–60 Reno Zanier Fort Wayne Komets 1960–61 Ray Mikulan Minneapolis Millers 1961–62 Glenn Ramsay Omaha Knights 1962–63 Glenn Ramsay Omaha Knights 1963–64 Glenn Ramsay Toledo Blades 1964–65 Chuck Adamson Fort Wayne Komets 1965–66 Bob Sneddon Port Huron Flags 1966–67 Glenn Ramsay Toledo Blades 1967–68 Bob Perani , Tim Tabor Muskegon Mohawks 1968–69 John Adams , Pat Rupp Dayton Gems 1969–70 Gaye Cooley , Bob Perreault Des Moines Oak Leafs 1970–71 Lyle Carter Muskegon Mohawks 1971–72 Glenn "Chico" Resch Muskegon Mohawks 1972–73 Robbie Irons , Don Atchison Fort Wayne Komets 1973–74 Bill Hughes Muskegon Mohawks 1974–75 Merlin Jenner , Bob Volpe Flint Generals 1975–76 Don Cutts Muskegon Mohawks 1976–77 Terry Richardson Kalamazoo Wings 1977–78 Pierre Chagnon , Lorne Molleken Saginaw Gears 1978–79 Gordie Laxton Grand Rapids Owls 1979–80 Larry Lozinski Kalamazoo Wings 1980–81 Claude Legris , Georges Gagnon Kalamazoo Wings 1981–82 Dave Tardich , Lorne Molleken Toledo Goaldiggers 1982–83 Lorne Molleken Toledo Goaldiggers 1983–84 Darren Jensen Fort Wayne Komets 1984–85 Rick Heinz Peoria Rivermen 1985–86 Eldon "Pokey" Reddick , Rick St. Croix Fort Wayne Komets 1986–87 Michel Dufour , Alain Raymond Fort Wayne Komets 1987–88 Steve Guenette Muskegon Lumberjacks 1988–89 Rick Knickle Fort Wayne Komets 1989–90 Jimmy Waite Indianapolis Ice 1990–91 Pat Jablonski , Guy Hebert Peoria Rivermen 1991–92 Wade Flaherty , Arturs Irbe Kansas City Blades 1992–93 Rick Knickle , Clint Malarchuk San Diego Gulls 1993–94 Jean-Claude Bergeron , Mike Greenlay Atlanta Knights 1994–95 Tommy Salo Denver Grizzlies 1995–96 Tommy Salo , Mark McArthur Utah Grizzlies 1996–97 Rich Parent , Jeff Reese Detroit Vipers 1997–98 Kay Whitmore , Mike Buzak Long Beach Ice Dogs 1998–99 Andrei Trefilov , Kevin Weekes Detroit Vipers 1999–00 Frederic Chabot Houston Aeros 2000–01 Norm Maracle , Scott Fankhouser Orlando Solar Bears References [ edit ] James Norris Memorial Trophy www.hockeydb.com James Norris Memorial Trophy Archived 2007-09-30 at

46-525: A black eye from Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee following an infamous September 25, 1999 preseason game in which, among other things, Capitals winger Trevor Halverson suffered a career-ending concussion. McPhee received thirty days' suspension and a fine from the league. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan , Molleken began his pro career with the Philadelphia Firebirds of

69-535: A strain on relationships between the leagues. There was some speculation that the IHL was intending to compete directly with the NHL, especially when a lockout in 1994–95 threatened to wipe out the NHL season. However, in the 1995–96 season, the IHL's "soft" salary cap was just $ 1.5 million, while the lowest NHL team payroll that season was $ 11.4 million. A Fall 1994 article in Sports Illustrated praising

92-545: Is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender and coach. Molleken was head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of the 1999 and the beginning of the 2000 season. He was nominally demoted to an assistant under Bob Pulford in December 1999, but Pulford allowed Molleken to continue making most of the on-ice decisions while serving largely as a senior consultant. He is remembered primarily for receiving

115-613: The 1945–46 IHL season with four teams in Windsor and Detroit , and operated as semi-professional league. In 1947, a team from Toledo, Ohio , joined the league, and the following year the IHL expanded significantly, with teams in four additional U.S. cities. The expansion did not take hold, and for 1949–50, the league was back down to teams in Detroit and Windsor as well as two nearby Canadian cities, Sarnia, Ontario , and Chatham, Ontario . Windsor dropped out in 1950, and expansion into

138-1081: The North American Hockey League in 1976–77. He moved to the International Hockey League and tended goal for the Saginaw Gears and Toledo Goaldiggers , played in the Central Hockey League with the Indianapolis Checkers , and reached the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Dusters and, primarily, for the Springfield Indians . He would also coach the Saskatoon Blades , Cape Breton Oilers , Hamilton Bulldogs , Regina Pats , and Chicago Blackhawks , and also serve as an assistant with

161-601: The San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins . The Vancouver Giants announced on Tuesday, June 30 that Lorne Molleken has been named the sixth Head Coach in the club's history. On March 18, 2016, Molleken was fired as head coach of the Vancouver Giants . Molleken is the uncle of Major League Baseball player Dustin Molleken . This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey coach

184-2678: The Wayback Machine www.azhockey.com v t e International Hockey League (1945–2001) Teams Akron Americans Albany Choppers Atlanta Knights Chatham Maroons Chicago Wolves Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati Mohawks Cleveland Lumberjacks Colorado Rangers Columbus Checkers Columbus Golden Seals Columbus Owls Dayton Gems Dayton Owls Denver Grizzlies Denver Mavericks Denver Rangers Des Moines Capitols Des Moines Oak Leafs Detroit Auto Club Detroit Bright's Goodyears Detroit Hettche Detroit Jerry Lynch Detroit Metal Mouldings Detroit Vipers Flint Generals Flint Spirits Fort Wayne Komets Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Owls Grand Rapids Rockets Houston Aeros Huntington Hornets Indianapolis Checkers Indianapolis Chiefs Indianapolis Ice Johnstown Jets Kalamazoo Wings Kansas City Blades Lansing Lancers Las Vegas Thunder Long Beach Ice Dogs Los Angeles Ice Dogs Louisville Blades Louisville Rebels Louisville Shooting Stars Manitoba Moose Marion Barons Michigan K-Wings Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Chiefs Milwaukee Clarks Milwaukee Falcons Minneapolis Millers Minnesota Moose Muncie Flyers Muskegon Lumberjacks Muskegon Mohawks Muskegon Zephyrs Omaha Knights Orlando Solar Bears Peoria Prancers Peoria Rivermen Phoenix Roadrunners Port Huron Flags Port Huron Wings Quebec Rafales Russian Penguins Saginaw Gears Saginaw Generals Saginaw Hawks Salt Lake Golden Eagles San Antonio Dragons San Diego Gulls San Francisco Spiders Sarnia Sailors St. Paul Saints Toledo Blades Toledo Goaldiggers Toledo Hornets Toledo Mercurys Toledo-Marion Mercurys Toledo-St. Louis Mercurys Troy Bruins Utah Grizzlies Windsor Bulldogs Windsor Gotfredsons Windsor Hettche Spitfires Windsor Ryan Cretes Windsor Spitfires Windsor Staffords Trophies and awards Turner Cup Fred A. Huber Trophy Commissioner's Trophy Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy James Gatschene Memorial Trophy Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy Ken McKenzie Trophy Governor's Trophy James Norris Memorial Trophy John Cullen Award Ironman Award IHL Man of

207-665: The 1950s, with another major expansion in 1959. In the 1962–63 season, the IHL played an interlocking schedule with the NHL-owned Eastern Professional Hockey League , which itself folded after its 1962–63 season. After 11 seasons as a strictly U.S.-based league, the IHL admitted two Canadian teams in 1963, with the Windsor Bulldogs and the return of the Chatham Maroons. Both teams dropped out after one season, however, and

230-770: The AHL as expansion teams for the 2001–02 season. Between them, they have played for the AHL Calder Cup seven times, winning four—including three in a row after their arrival. As well, the Cincinnati Cyclones was readmitted to the East Coast Hockey League , which hosted the team from 1990 to 1992 before it moved to the IHL. The Orlando Solar Bears (the final IHL playoff champions) and the Kansas City Blades were not admitted into

253-698: The AHL because their owner, Rich DeVos , who also owned the Griffins, was allowed to own only one AHL franchise. The league's other two teams, the Cleveland Lumberjacks and Detroit Vipers , ceased operations along with the league. Two former IHL teams that moved to the AHL have since relocated: the Utah Grizzlies moved to Cleveland, Ohio , to become the Lake Erie Monsters (rebranded as Cleveland Monsters in 2016) in 2007 and

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276-783: The ECHL when they moved, and the Orlando Solar Bears restarted as an ECHL expansion team. The Peoria Rivermen have had three more franchises with an expansion team in the East Coast Hockey League from 1996 to 2005, a relocated Worcester IceCats in the American Hockey League from 2005 to 2013 , and a fourth incarnation of the Peoria Rivermen subsequently launched in the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2013. Lorne Molleken Lorne Molleken (born June 11, 1956)

299-633: The Houston Aeros moved to Des Moines, Iowa , to become the Iowa Wild in 2013. A third team, the Manitoba Moose, temporarily relocated to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador to become the St. John's IceCaps from 2011 to 2015. Three former franchises have been relaunched in lower-tier leagues since the IHL's demise. The Utah Grizzlies name was revived by the former Lexington Men O' War of

322-588: The IHL and mocking the NHL only fueled the fire. In said article, IHL officials detailed plans to continue expanding the league to large markets in North America, as well as, "a six-team European league with franchises in England, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Sweden and France." In response, many NHL clubs shifted their affiliations to the AHL , and by 1997–98, only four of 18 IHL teams had NHL affiliations. With

345-543: The U.S. began again, with Toledo rejoining the league and new teams in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1950), Troy, Ohio , (1951), Cincinnati (1952), Fort Wayne, Indiana (1952), and Milwaukee (1952). At the same time, the last Canadian team left the league in 1952, when the Chatham Maroons pulled out. Three new U.S. cities were added in 1953. The league would expand and shrink between five and nine teams through

368-755: The Year Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Norris_Memorial_Trophy_(IHL)&oldid=1221865047 " Categories : International Hockey League (1945–2001) trophies 1955 establishments in the United States 2001 disestablishments in the United States 1955 establishments in Canada 2001 disestablishments in Canada Hidden category: Webarchive template wayback links International Hockey League (1945%E2%80%932001) The IHL

391-406: The defunct World Hockey Association or abandoned by the NHL. The IHL also entered markets that had existing NHL teams, such as Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles . In 1996, the IHL moved its Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul franchises to Quebec City and Winnipeg , respectively, restoring the league's Canadian presence and filling the void left by the departure of the NHL's Quebec Nordiques and

414-400: The late 1980s and continuing into the mid-90s, the IHL expanded or re-located existing franchises into major U.S. markets such as Atlanta , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Denver , Houston , Indianapolis , Kansas City , Las Vegas , Minneapolis–Saint Paul , Orlando , Phoenix , Salt Lake City , San Antonio , San Diego , and San Francisco . Many of these markets had been previously served by

437-431: The league would not have a Canadian team again until 1996. Bill Beagan served as commissioner of the IHL from 1969 to 1978. The Canadian Press cited him for turning around the league's financial situation and making it a top-tier development system for future NHL talent. Starting in the late 1960s, the IHL's quality of play significantly improved. By the mid-1970s it was on par with the American Hockey League (AHL),

460-496: The longtime top feeder league for the National Hockey League . Many IHL teams became the top farm teams of NHL teams. In 1984, the league swallowed up a few surviving members of the Central Hockey League , which had ceased operations. In 1985, the league adopted the shootout to determine tie games in place of traditional overtime. The NHL would begin using the shootout to avoid tie games in 2005. Beginning in

483-533: The loss of subsidized salaries, high expansion fees (by the end the league was charging as much as $ 8 million US for new teams), exploding travel costs and the NHL itself moving back into some of its markets, the league's rapid expansion proved a critical strain, and it folded after the 2000–01 season. Six IHL franchises (the Chicago Wolves , Grand Rapids Griffins , Houston Aeros , Utah Grizzlies , Milwaukee Admirals and Manitoba Moose ) were admitted into

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506-410: The original Winnipeg Jets . The minimum requirements for an IHL expansion team in 1995 were "a 10,000-seat arena, a population base of one million, and a $ 6 million franchise fee." As the league expanded into larger markets, many of the smaller-market teams (such as Fort Wayne, Peoria, Muskegon, Kalamazoo and Flint) left the IHL and joined lower-level leagues. The IHL's expansion into NHL markets put

529-621: Was formed on December 5, 1945, in a three-hour meeting at the Norton Palmer Hotel in Windsor, Ontario . In attendance were Jack Adams (coach of the Detroit Red Wings), Fred Huber (Red Wings public relations), Frank Gallagher (amateur hockey organizer in Detroit and Windsor), Lloyd Pollock (Windsor hockey pioneer), Gerald McHugh (Windsor lawyer), Len Hebert, Len Loree and Bill Beckman. The league began operations in

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