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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 1988 |
| Most wins | Carter Hart (2) |
| Most recent | Nathan Darveau |
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List of winners of the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award. [1] [2]
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