Thornton, Cheechoo Are Point and Goal Leaders; Kiprusoff Captures Jennings Trophy

[VodkaFish]

NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton captured his first career Art Ross Trophy as the NHL points leader and linemate Jonathan Cheechoo collected his first Maurice Richard Trophy as the League's top goal-scorer of the 2005-06 NHL season. Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff earned his first William Jennings Trophy as the goaltender for the club that finishes the regular season with the fewest goals against.

Thornton finished the season with 125 points (29 goals, 96 assists), with the New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr finishing second with 54-69--123. Cheechoo finished the season with 56 goals. Thornton and Cheechoo became the first teammates to capture the Art Ross and Maurice Richard Trophies since the Richard Trophy was introduced in 1999.

Art Ross Trophy Leaders (points)

1. Joe Thornton, San Jose, 29-96--125
2. Jaromir Jagr, NY Rangers, 54-69--123
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington, 52-54--106
4. Dany Heatley, Ottawa, 50-53--103
5. Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa, 43-60--103

Maurice Richard Trophy Leaders (goals)

1. Jonathan Cheechoo, San Jose, 56
2. Jaromir Jagr, NY Rangers, 54
3. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta, 52
3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington, 52
5. Dany Heatley, Ottawa, 50

Kiprusoff, whose team allowed a League-low 200 goals, edged the Detroit tandem of Manny Legace and Chris Osgood, who allowed 209. Kiprusoff led all goaltenders in shutouts (10) and goals-against average (2.07), ranked second in victories (42) and third in save percentage (.923).

William Jennings Trophy Leaders (min. 25 GP to be eligible)

1. Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames, 200 team goals against
2. Manny Legace/Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings, 209 team goals against
3. Dominik Hasek/Ray Emery, Ottawa Senators, 211 team goals against
4. Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild, 215 team goals against
4. Henrik Lundqvist/Kevin Weekes, New York Rangers, 215 team goals against

[Vince Clortho]

Thanks for posting.

What a great year for Big Joe and Cheech.

Imagine if the Sharks had kept Kiprusoff...maybe they could have taken all three trophies...

[Cat Smasher]

Didn't Allison get the Bill Masterton trophy? Or just the one nominated?

Berard got it in 04.

[habsfighter15]

Poor Jagr lost both trophies in the final week of the season. And I think he'll lose to Hart to Big Joe too.

[Vladek]

Haha all Thorntons making. :P