TED LINDSAY/LESTER PEARSON TROPHY WINNERS

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
    2024: Nathan Mackinnon, Colorado Avalanche
    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