NHL Ted Lindsay Award Winners-Trophy presented to most outstanding player as voted by NHLPA members
The Ted Lindsay Award (formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award) is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association.The award honors Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, an all-star forward known for his skill, tenacity and leadership, as well as for his role in establishing the original Players' Association. It was first awarded in 1972.Wayne Gretzky won the award five times during his career, the most of any player. Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins have won the award 10 times, the most of any team. The Edmonton Oilers are second with eight.The Lindsay Award is considered to be the companion of the Hart Memorial Trophy; 15 players have won them in the same season: Guy Lafleur, Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Sergei Fedorov, Eric Lindros, Dominik Hasek, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Sakic, Martin St. Louis, Auston Matthews, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid.Of those 15, Lafleur, Gretzky, Lemieux, Jagr, St. Louis, Crosby, Ovechkin and McDavid also won the Art Ross Trophy in the same season.
Ted Lindsay Award Winners
2023: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
2022: Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
2021: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
2020: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
2019: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
2018: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
2017: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
2016: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
2015: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
2014: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2013: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2012: Evgeni Malkin , Pittsburgh Penguins
2011: Daniel Sedin , Vancouver Canucks
2010: Alex Ovechkin , Washington Capitals
2009: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2008: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2007: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2006: Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
2004: Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
2003: Markus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks
2002: Jarome Iginla , Calgary Flames
2001: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
2000: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
1999: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
1998: Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
1997: Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres
1996: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1995: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
1994: Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
1993: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1992: Mark Messier, New York Rangers
1991: Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues
1990: Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
1989: Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
1988: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1987: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1986: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1985: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1984: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1983: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1982: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1981: Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues
1980: Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings
1979: Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings
1978: Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
1977: Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
1976: Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
1975: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
1974: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
1973: Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers
1972: Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers
1971: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
