Ted Lindsay Award

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Ted Lindsay Award
Ted-lindsay-award.jpg
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded for National Hockey League's outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association
History
First award 1971–72 NHL season
First winner Phil Esposito
Most wins Wayne Gretzky (5)
Most recent Connor McDavid
Edmonton Oilers

The Ted Lindsay Award, formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players' Association. First awarded in 1971, it is a companion to the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the League's Most Valuable Player, as judged by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The award was renamed in 2010 after Ted Lindsay of the Detroit Red Wings. [1]

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History

The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1970–71 NHL season. It was named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968, the recipient of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize, and a former player and coach for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's ice hockey team. [2]

The trophy used for the award from 1971 to 2009. Hhof lester pearson.jpg
The trophy used for the award from 1971 to 2009.

On April 29, 2010, the National Hockey League Players' Association announced that the award would be reintroduced as the Ted Lindsay Award to honor Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and role in establishing the original Players' Association. [1] The voting for the trophy is conducted at the end of the regular season by the members of the NHL Players Association. [2]

Wayne Gretzky won the award five times during his career. Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers have won the award ten times each. The Lindsay Award is considered to be the companion of the Hart Memorial Trophy—the trophies have been won by the same player for the same season 35 times (of the 52 seasons both have been awarded) by 22 players: Bobby Clarke, Phil Esposito, Guy Lafleur (x2), Gretzky (x5), Mario Lemieux (x3), Mark Messier (x2), Brett Hull, Sergei Fedorov, Eric Lindros, Dominik Hasek (x2), Jaromir Jagr, Joe Sakic, Martin St. Louis, Sidney Crosby (x3), Alexander Ovechkin (x2), Evgeni Malkin, Carey Price, Patrick Kane, Connor McDavid (x3), Nikita Kucherov, Leon Draisaitl, and Auston Matthews. [3] 13 of those players have also won the Art Ross Trophy for the same season a combined 23 times and completed a Hart-Pearson/Lindsay-Art Ross sweep: Esposito, Lafleur (x2), Gretzky (x5), Lemieux (x3), Jagr, St. Louis, Crosby (x2), Ovechkin, Malkin, Kane, McDavid (x3), Kucherov and Draisaitl. [4] Hasek and Price are the only goaltenders to win the Hart and Pearson/Lindsay in the same year. Bobby Orr won the Norris, Pearson and Art Ross in 1974-75 and is the only defenceman to win the Pearson/Lindsay. Lafleur, Lemieux (x2) and Gretzky (x5), Ovechkin and McDavid have also all led the league in goal scoring in the years they won the Hart, Pearson/Lindsay and Art Ross; though only Ovechkin and McDavid won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy which was introduced in 1998-99. Brett Hull, Ovechkin and Auston Matthews have also led the league in goals in years they won the Hart and Pearson/Lindsay (but not the Art Ross).

Winners

Wayne Gretzky, record five-time winner. Wgretz.jpg
Wayne Gretzky, record five-time winner.
Mario Lemieux, four-time winner. Mario Lemieux 2001.jpg
Mario Lemieux, four-time winner.
Jaromir Jagr, three-time winner. Jagr Czech1.png
Jaromir Jagr, three-time winner.
Alexander Ovechkin, three-time winner. Alexander Ovechkin 1 2016-03-01.JPG
Alexander Ovechkin, three-time winner.
Sidney Crosby, three-time winner. Sidney Crosby 2013-02-02.JPG
Sidney Crosby, three-time winner.
Connor McDavid, four-time winner. Connor McDavid 2-FEB-2022.jpg
Connor McDavid, four-time winner.
Positions key
C Centre D Defence RW Right wing LW Left wing G Goaltender
  Player is still active in the NHL
  Eligible player not yet elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
  Inactive player not yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame
SeasonWinnerTeamPositionWin #
As Lester B. Pearson Award
1970–71 Phil Esposito Boston Bruins C1
1971–72 Jean Ratelle New York Rangers C1
1972–73 Bobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers C1
1973–74 Phil Esposito Boston Bruins C2
1974–75 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins D1
1975–76 Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens RW1
1976–77 Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens RW2
1977–78 Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens RW3
1978–79 Marcel Dionne Los Angeles Kings C1
1979–80 Marcel Dionne Los Angeles Kings C2
1980–81 Mike Liut St. Louis Blues G1
1981–82 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers C1
1982–83 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers C2
1983–84 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers C3
1984–85 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers C4
1985–86 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins C1
1986–87 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers C5
1987–88 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins C2
1988–89 Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings C1
1989–90 Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers C1
1990–91 Brett Hull St. Louis Blues RW1
1991–92 Mark Messier New York Rangers C2
1992–93 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins C3
1993–94 Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings C1
1994–95 Eric Lindros Philadelphia Flyers C1
1995–96 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins C4
1996–97 Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres G1
1997–98 Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres G2
1998–99 Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh Penguins RW1
1999–2000 Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh Penguins RW2
2000–01 Joe Sakic Colorado Avalanche C1
2001–02 Jarome Iginla Calgary Flames RW1
2002–03 Markus Naslund Vancouver Canucks LW1
2003–04 Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning RW1
2004–05 Season cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 Jaromir Jagr New York Rangers RW3
2006–07 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins C1
2007–08 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals LW1
2008–09 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals LW2
As Ted Lindsay Award
2009–10 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals LW3
2010–11 Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks LW1
2011–12 Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins C1
2012–13 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins C2
2013–14 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins C3
2014–15 Carey Price Montreal Canadiens G1
2015–16 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks RW1
2016–17 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers C1
2017–18 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers C2
2018–19 Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning RW1
2019–20 Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers C1
2020–21 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers C3
2021–22 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs C1
2022–23 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers C4

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References

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  1. 1 2 The Canadian Press (2010-04-29). "NHLPA officially renames Pearson Award after Ted Lindsay". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  2. 1 2 "Lester B. Pearson Award history". Legendsofhockey.net. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Hart Memorial Trophy". NHL.com. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  4. ↑ "NHL releases list of trophy finalists". Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2007-08-18.

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