Draft. He left the Capitals in 1983 and moved to Wilmington, Delaware to work at MBNA Bank. He rose to the level of executive vice president and facilities manager of Worldwide Facilities and Construction. Roger Crozier died after a battle with cancer on January 11, 1996, at the age of 53. He was survived by his wife Janice, and his two daughters, Katie and Brooke. In 2000, the NHL unveiled the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, which was given annually to the goaltender who posted the best save percentage in each season from to . The award was co-sponsored by Crozier's last employer, MBNA. In 2009, he was inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards OHA AHL NHL References External links 1942 births 1996 deaths Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Buffalo Sabres players Calder Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Conn Smythe Trophy winners Deaths from cancer in Delaware Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Ontario People from Bracebridge, Ontario Pittsburgh Hornets players Sault Thunderbirds players St. Catharines Teepees players Washington Capitals coaches Washington Capitals executives Washington Capitals players