Tommy Salo
Encyclopedia
Tommy Mikael Salo is a Swedish
General Manager
of Swedish ice hockey club Leksands IF
of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is a retired professional ice hockey
goaltender
and a former head coach
of IK Oskarshamn
.
with Västerås IK
. He was chosen 118th overall, in the fifth round, by the New York Islanders
in 1993
. He debuted with the Islanders in 1994–95, but would play the majority of his first two seasons in North America with New York's International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies
. Playing in the IHL, Salo won back-to-back Turner Cup
s with the Grizzlies as league champions and earned the N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy as playoff MVP in 1996. In his first year, he was named both league MVP
and rookie of the year
in 1995, in addition to First Team All-Star honours and a James Norris Memorial Trophy
for allowing the fewest goals against.
In 1996–97, Salo emerged as the Islanders' starting goalie and played in that capacity for the club until March 20, 1999, when he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers
in exchange for Mats Lindgren
and an eighth round draft choice in 1999
(the Islanders used the pick to select Radek Martinek
). Salo found his stride in Edmonton and was chosen to two All-Star Games in 2000 and 2002. In 2001–02, Salo recorded a career-best 2.22 goals against average
(GAA).
On March 9, 2004, after six seasons with Edmonton, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche
with a sixth round selection in 2004
in exchange for Tom Gilbert
. As NHL play was suspended the following season due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Salo returned to Sweden, signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey
of the Elitserien.
After Modo was eliminated in the playoffs by Färjestad
, Salo announced his retirement from professional hockey on March 17, 2005, citing chronic hip pain. Shortly thereafter, however, on August 4, he returned to the Elitserien, signing with the Frölunda Indians. This led to a conflict with Modo since they had agreed to terminate his contract on account of his retirement. In light of this, the club appealed for Frölunda to pay for Salo's salary. On August 11, the issue was settled as Modo withdrew their claim. By signing with Frölunda, Salo replaced the departed Henrik Lundqvist
, who incidentally, had taken over Salo's starting position on Sweden's national team.
On December 9, 2006, in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen
, Salo announced that the he would retire from hockey after the 2006-07 season.
. He played in six games and posted a 3.32 goals-against-average.
Several years later, he played an integral role in Sweden's gold medal victory at the 1994 Winter Olympics
in Lillehammer
, Norway
. Salo made critical saves in the gold medal game, as they defeated Canada in a shootout to secure Sweden's first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.
In 1998
, Salo once again competed in the Winter Olympics, as NHL
players were allowed to compete for the first time. He played in four games as Sweden failed to medal.
In the 2002 Winter Olympics
, Salo started for Sweden once more and were favourites to win the gold medal, placing first in the round robin. However, in the quarter-final game against Belarus, with the game tied late in the third period, Salo surrendered a 20-metre goal from defenceman
Vladimir Kopat. The long slap shot puck bounced off Salo's mask after he had hopped, went up in the air, and bounced off of his back and into the net. Sweden would not recover and Salo was made the scapegoat in one of the biggest upsets in international hockey history. Team Sweden's
captain Mats Sundin
berated fans and media for singling Salo out asserting that "the entire team played subpar, a single fluke goal shouldn't cost us the game."
on March 12, 2009.
On December 1, 2010, Salo left his post at IK Oskarshamn
to become General Manager for his hometown club Leksands IF
.
IHL
NHL
Elitserien
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of Swedish ice hockey club Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...
of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is a retired professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
and a former head coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
of IK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn is an ice hockey club from Oskarshamn in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Head coach is Fredrik Söderström.-History:...
.
Playing career
Salo began his career playing three seasons in the ElitserienElitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
with Västerås IK
VIK Västerås HK
VIK Västerås HK is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in...
. He was chosen 118th overall, in the fifth round, by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 1993
1993 NHL Entry Draft
The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993, at the Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise specified.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
. He debuted with the Islanders in 1994–95, but would play the majority of his first two seasons in North America with New York's International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies
Utah Grizzlies
The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :...
. Playing in the IHL, Salo won back-to-back Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
s with the Grizzlies as league champions and earned the N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy as playoff MVP in 1996. In his first year, he was named both league MVP
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
The James Gatschene Memorial Trophy was awarded annually to the International Hockey League player selected as most valuable through his display of outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct over the course of the regular season, as chosen by the league coaches.The trophy was first...
and rookie of the year
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy
The Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy, was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding first year player as voted on by the league's coaches. Prior to 1968, the award was known as the Leading Rookie Award.-Winners:...
in 1995, in addition to First Team All-Star honours and a James Norris Memorial Trophy
James Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL)
The James Norris Memorial Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the goaltender, 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...
for allowing the fewest goals against.
In 1996–97, Salo emerged as the Islanders' starting goalie and played in that capacity for the club until March 20, 1999, when he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in exchange for Mats Lindgren
Mats Lindgren
Mats Lindgren is a former Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 15th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets, although he never had the opportunity to play for them.Despite versatility and a good on-ice work ethic, Lindgren never lived up...
and an eighth round draft choice in 1999
1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the...
(the Islanders used the pick to select Radek Martinek
Radek Martinek
Radek Martínek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
). Salo found his stride in Edmonton and was chosen to two All-Star Games in 2000 and 2002. In 2001–02, Salo recorded a career-best 2.22 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
(GAA).
On March 9, 2004, after six seasons with Edmonton, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
with a sixth round selection in 2004
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
in exchange for Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert
Thomas Kelly "Tom" Gilbert is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
. As NHL play was suspended the following season due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Salo returned to Sweden, signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
of the Elitserien.
After Modo was eliminated in the playoffs by Färjestad
Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...
, Salo announced his retirement from professional hockey on March 17, 2005, citing chronic hip pain. Shortly thereafter, however, on August 4, he returned to the Elitserien, signing with the Frölunda Indians. This led to a conflict with Modo since they had agreed to terminate his contract on account of his retirement. In light of this, the club appealed for Frölunda to pay for Salo's salary. On August 11, the issue was settled as Modo withdrew their claim. By signing with Frölunda, Salo replaced the departed Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in his first three seasons in the NHL, finishing third all three times, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 30 wins in...
, who incidentally, had taken over Salo's starting position on Sweden's national team.
On December 9, 2006, in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
, Salo announced that the he would retire from hockey after the 2006-07 season.
International play
Salo first competed for Sweden in the 1991 World Junior Championships1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 15th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in various communities in Saskatchewan, Canada...
. He played in six games and posted a 3.32 goals-against-average.
Several years later, he played an integral role in Sweden's gold medal victory at the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Salo made critical saves in the gold medal game, as they defeated Canada in a shootout to secure Sweden's first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.
In 1998
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, Salo once again competed in the Winter Olympics, as NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
players were allowed to compete for the first time. He played in four games as Sweden failed to medal.
In the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, Salo started for Sweden once more and were favourites to win the gold medal, placing first in the round robin. However, in the quarter-final game against Belarus, with the game tied late in the third period, Salo surrendered a 20-metre goal from defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
Vladimir Kopat. The long slap shot puck bounced off Salo's mask after he had hopped, went up in the air, and bounced off of his back and into the net. Sweden would not recover and Salo was made the scapegoat in one of the biggest upsets in international hockey history. Team Sweden's
Swedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
captain Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
berated fans and media for singling Salo out asserting that "the entire team played subpar, a single fluke goal shouldn't cost us the game."
Coaching and executive career
Shortly after the completion of his playing career, on March 5, 2007, hockey club Kungälvs IK of the Swedish tier III league announced Salo would be their head coach for the next two seasons. Following his tenure with the club, he signed with IK OskarshamnIK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn is an ice hockey club from Oskarshamn in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Head coach is Fredrik Söderström.-History:...
on March 12, 2009.
On December 1, 2010, Salo left his post at IK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn is an ice hockey club from Oskarshamn in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Head coach is Fredrik Söderström.-History:...
to become General Manager for his hometown club Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...
.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
SO | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO | ||
| 1990–91 | Västerås IK VIK Västerås HK VIK Västerås HK is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
2 | — | — | — | 6.60 | .851 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Koping Köping This article deals with the Swedish denomination for a market town. For the city, see Köping, Sweden. For the municipality, see Köping Municipality.... |
SWE-2 | 29 | — | — | — | 3.23 | .882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Västerås IK | SEL | 24 | — | — | — | 2.47 | .918 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3.00 | .895 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Västerås IK | SEL | 32 | — | — | — | 3.35 | .885 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 4.75 | .852 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | Denver Grizzlies | IHL | 65 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 2.60 | .910 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3.07 | .890 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.02 | .905 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Utah Grizzlies Utah Grizzlies The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :... |
IHL | 45 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2.65 | .902 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2.28 | .919 | 3 | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Islanders | NHL | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4.02 | .860 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | New York Islanders | NHL | 58 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 2.82 | .904 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | New York Islanders | NHL | 62 | 23 | 29 | 5 | 2.64 | .906 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | New York Islanders | NHL | 51 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2.62 | .904 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
NHL | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2.31 | .903 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.23 | .926 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 70 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 2.33 | .914 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2.83 | .895 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 73 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 2.46 | .904 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2.22 | .920 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 69 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 2.22 | .913 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 65 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 2.71 | .899 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3.15 | .888 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 44 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2.58 | .896 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.37 | .912 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 Elitserien season The 2004–05 Elitserien season was the 30th season of Elitserien. It started on September 20, 2004, with the regular season ending March 1, 2005. The playoffs of the 81st Swedish Championship ended on April 11, with Frölunda HC taking the championship.... |
Modo Hockey MODO Hockey Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006... |
SEL | 36 | — | — | — | 2.58 | .909 | 0 | 6 | — | — | 3.18 | .888 | 1 | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Elitserien season The 2005–06 Elitserien season was the 31st season of Elitserien. It ran from September 26, 2005 until March 6, 2006, with the Elitserien playoffs, the 82nd Swedish Championship, to April 18, with Färjestads BK taking the championship.-Final standings:... |
Frölunda HC Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... |
SEL | 37 | — | — | — | 2.47 | .911 | 0 | 17 | — | — | 2.35 | .920 | 1 | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 Elitserien season The 2006–07 Elitserien season was the 32nd season of Elitserien. It began on September 18, 2006, with the regular season ending March 2, 2007. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship concluded on April 14, with Modo Hockey defeating Linköpings HC to win their second championship title.-Final... |
Frölunda HC | SEL | 22 | — | — | — | 3.29 | .875 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 526 | 210 | 225 | 73 | 2.55 | .905 | 37 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 2.55 | .909 | 0 | ||||
Awards
International- Won a Winter Olympic gold medal with Sweden in 1994Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -...
.
IHL
- Won the James Gatschene Memorial TrophyJames Gatschene Memorial TrophyThe James Gatschene Memorial Trophy was awarded annually to the International Hockey League player selected as most valuable through his display of outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct over the course of the regular season, as chosen by the league coaches.The trophy was first...
(league MVP) in 1995. - Won the James Norris Memorial TrophyJames Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL)The James Norris Memorial Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the goaltender, 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...
(fewest goals against) in 1995. - Won the Gary F. Longman Memorial TrophyGary F. Longman Memorial TrophyThe Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy, was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding first year player as voted on by the league's coaches. Prior to 1968, the award was known as the Leading Rookie Award.-Winners:...
(rookie of the year) in 1995. - Named to the First All-Star Team in 1995.
- Won a Turner CupTurner CupThe Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
(league championship) with the Denver Grizzlies in 1995 and 1996. - Won the N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (Playoff MVP) in 1996.
NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2000 and 2002.
- Named NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
Player of the Week on March 25, 2002 and March 10, 2003.
Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
- Won a silver medal with the Frölunda Indians in 2006.