NHL Maurice Richard Trophy Winners-Award presented to top goal-scorer annually since 1999
The Maurice Richard Trophy is an annual award "presented to the player finishing the regular season as the League's goal-scoring leader" by the NHL Board of Governors.The trophy, officially unveiled on Jan. 24, 1999, was a gift to the NHL from the Montreal Canadiens. It honors Richard, the first player in League history to score 50 goals in 50 games, 50 goals in a season and 500 in a career.The first winner was Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Ducks in 1999. Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals won the trophy nine times from 2007-08 through 2019-20.
Maurice Richard Trophy Winners
2023: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers: 64 goals
2022: Auston Matthews , Toronto Maple Leafs: 60 goals
2021: Auston Matthews , Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 goals
2020: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 48 goals
2020: David Pastrnak , Boston Bruins: 48 goals
2019: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 51 goals
2018: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 49 goals
2017: Sidney Crosby , Pittsburgh Penguins: 44 goals
2016: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 50 goals
2015: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 53 goals
2014: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 51 goals
2013: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 32 goals
2012: Steven Stamkos , Tampa Bay Lightning: 60 goals
2011: Corey Perry , Anaheim Ducks: 50 goals
2010: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: 51 goals
2010: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning 51 goals
2009: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 56 goals
2008: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 65 goals
2007: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning: 52 goals
2006: Jonathan Cheechoo, San Jose Sharks: 56 goals
2004: Rick Nash, Columbus: Blue Jackets: 41 goals
2004: Ilya Kovalchuk , Atlanta Thrashers: 41 goals
2004: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: 41 goals
2003: Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche: 50 goals
2002: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: 52 goals
2001: Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers: 59 goals
2000: Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers: 58 goals
1999: Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: 47 goals
