Mark Messier Leadership Award

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Mark Messier Leadership Award
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forIndividual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes. [1]
History
First award 2007
Most recent Jacob Trouba
New York Rangers

The Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League (NHL) award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society. The award is given to a player selected by Hockey Hall of Fame center Mark Messier to honor an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes. It was first awarded during 2006–07 NHL season and sponsored by Cold-fX.

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History

In its first season, the Mark Messier Leadership Award was awarded quite differently from most other trophies in the NHL. In 2006–07, five players were honored with monthly awards as selected by the NHL based on the qualification of potential recipients, while the final decision was made by Mark Messier. [1] At the end of the regular season, one player is chosen as the Leader of the Year. The first winner of the annual award was Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings. [2] The league has not announced monthly winners since 2007–08.

The award's namesake, Mark Messier, played in the NHL for twenty-five seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks; his 1,887 regular-season points are third all-time behind Jaromir Jagr and Wayne Gretzky, and his 1,756 regular-season games third to Patrick Marleau and Gordie Howe (he is first in games played, including playoffs). Messier is, to date, the only person to lead two separate franchises to the Stanley Cup as captain, accomplishing this with the Oilers in 1990 and with the Rangers in 1994. [3]

Winners

Key
C Centre
LW Left Wing
D Defence
RW Right Wing
G Goaltender
  Player is still active in the NHL
  Player is inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame
  Player is not yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame
Chris Chelios, the first winner of the annual award. Chris chelios.jpg
Chris Chelios, the first winner of the annual award.

2006–07 Monthly Award

MonthWinnerTeamPosition#
November Brendan Shanahan [4] New York Rangers LW1
December Scott Niedermayer [5] Anaheim Ducks D1
January Sidney Crosby [6] Pittsburgh Penguins C1
February Vincent Lecavalier [7] Tampa Bay Lightning C1
March Roberto Luongo [8] Vancouver Canucks G1

2007–present

YearWinnerTeamPosition#
2006–07 Chris Chelios [2] Detroit Red Wings D1
2007–08 Mats Sundin [9] Toronto Maple Leafs C1
2008–09 Jarome Iginla [10] Calgary Flames RW1
2009–10 Sidney Crosby [11] Pittsburgh Penguins C2 1
2010–11 Zdeno Chara [12] Boston Bruins D1
2011–12 Shane Doan [13] Phoenix Coyotes RW1
2012–13 Daniel Alfredsson [14] Ottawa Senators RW1
2013–14 Dustin Brown [15] Los Angeles Kings RW1
2014–15 Jonathan Toews [16] Chicago Blackhawks C1
2015–16 Shea Weber [17] Nashville Predators D1
2016–17 Nick Foligno [18] Columbus Blue Jackets LW1
2017–18 Deryk Engelland Vegas Golden Knights D1
2018–19 Wayne Simmonds Philadelphia Flyers/Nashville Predators RW1
2019–20 Mark Giordano Calgary Flames D1
2020–21 Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins C1
2021–22 Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings C1
2022–23 Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning C1
2023–24 Jacob Trouba New York Rangers D1

Notes

1. ^ Crosby previously won the monthly award in January 2007. [6]

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References

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