It's a great day for hockey.

BOB JOHNSON
Penguins coach's optimistic catch phrase
Bob Johson Memorial "Badger Bob" Award
Awarded in memory of the Penguins late head coach Bob Johnson who lead the team to its first Stanley Cup Championship. The award is given to the player who, through his performance on the ice, his character and total dedication to his teammates for the success of the team, embodies the spirit of Johnson's optimistic catch phrase: "It's a Great Day for Hockey."

The award was sponsored by PNC Bank (1992-93)
1994-95
Ron Francis & Joe Mullen
1995-96
Jaromir Jagr
1996-97
Joe Mullen
1997-98
Ron Francis
1998-99
Martin Straka
1999-00
Jiri Slegr
2000-01
Martin Straka &
Darius Kasparaitis
2001-02
Ian Moran
2002-03
No winner
2003-04
No winner
2004-05
No winner
2005-06
No winner
2006-07
No winner

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