Eddie Belfour was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks, and what he did in his rookie season was a surprise to everyone including all Blackhawks fans.
Belfour only went 43-19-7 which not only won him the Calder trophy as the NHL rookie of the year, but he also won the Vezina Trophy for the best goalie in the NHL, and the Jennings trophy just for fun. It was also the first time in franchise history that a goalie won 40 or more games in a season something not even Tony 0 did his great career.