Alka-Seltzer Plus 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. Miles, Inc. 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 Miles, Inc. 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.

The award was replaced by the Bud Ice Plus-Minus Award after the 1995-96 season.




YEAR     WINNER                         

1996     Vladimir Konstantinov, Detroit

1995     Ron Francis, Pittsburgh

1994     Scott Stevens, New Jersey

1993     Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh

1992     Paul Ysebaert, Detroit

1991     Marty McSorely, Los Angeles

         Theoren Fleury, Calgary

1990     Paul Cavallini, St. Louis