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| Established | 1947–48 NHL season |
| Current holder | Alexander Ovechkin |
| Awarded to the | "player who leads the League in scoring points at the end of the regular season"[1] |
The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Point in Ice hockey has two official meanings A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game [1] It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager and head coach Art Ross. Arthur Howey Ross ( January 13, 1886 – August 5, 1964 was a Canadian Ice hockey executive and defenceman in The trophy has been awarded 59 times to 22 players since its inception in the 1947–48 NHL season. The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. The current holder is Alexander Ovechkin, who scored 112 points in the 2007–08 season. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League.
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History
The Art Ross Trophy was presented to the National Hockey League in 1947 by Arthur Howie "Art" Ross, former general manager and head coach of the Boston Bruins and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee as a player. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Arthur Howey Ross ( January 13, 1886 – August 5, 1964 was a Canadian Ice hockey executive and defenceman in The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [1] Elmer Lach was the winner of the first Art Ross Trophy, which was awarded at the conclusion of the 1947–48 NHL season. Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League.
Wayne Gretzky won the Art Ross Trophy 10 times during his 20-year NHL career. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux each won it six times. Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins The non-Canadian player with most awards is Czech Jaromir Jagr. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Jaromír Jágr ( pronounced, born February 15 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey Gretzky is the only player to win the trophy for more than one team and Joe Thornton is the only player to win it while playing for two different teams in one season. Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a professional Ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks
Players from the Pittsburgh Penguins have won the trophy 12 times; players from the Montreal Canadiens have won it nine times and the Chicago Blackhawks have seen players win the award eight times. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [2] For two decades, from 1980 to 2001, only three players won the Art Ross Trophy—Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Jaromir Jagr. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins Jaromír Jágr ( pronounced, born February 15 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey The streak ended when Jarome Iginla won the trophy in 2002. Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (born July 1, 1977, in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. In 2007, 19-year-old Sidney Crosby became the youngest player to win the Art Ross Trophy and the youngest scoring champion in any major North American professional sport. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins [3] Only one defenseman has won the NHL scoring title: Bobby Orr did it in 1969–70 and 1974–75. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. [4] Alexander Ovechkin became the first Russian player to win the Art Ross Trophy, winning it in 2008. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League.
The NHL rules stipulate three tiebreakers in case two or more players are tied in points:[1]
- Player with most goals
- Player with fewer games played
- Player scoring first goal of the season
Winners
- Key
- (#) Including the number of scoring titles prior to the inception of the trophy
Player is still active
Scoring leaders (1918–1947)
References
- General
- Art Ross Trophy history at NHL. Martin St-Louis (born June 18, 1975 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a professional Ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The 1917–18 NHL season was the first season of the National Hockey League (NHL Maurice Joseph "Phantom Joe" Malone (born in Quebec City Quebec, February 28, 1890 &ndash May 15, 1969 Montreal Quebec The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1918–19 NHL season was the second season of the National Hockey League (NHL Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1919–20 NHL season was the third season of the National Hockey League. Maurice Joseph "Phantom Joe" Malone (born in Quebec City Quebec, February 28, 1890 &ndash May 15, 1969 Montreal Quebec For the former minor league baseball team known as the Quebec Athletics, see Quebec Athletics (baseball The Quebec Bulldogs were The 1920–21 NHL season was the fourth season of the National Hockey League (NHL Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde ( October 31, 1887, Cornwall Ontario – November 21, 1970) was a Canadian professional The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1921–22 NHL season was the fifth season of the National Hockey League (NHL Harry Lawton "Punch" Broadbent ( July 13 1892 - March 5, 1971) was an Ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (officially the Ottawa Hockey Club) were an amateur later professional senior men's Ice hockey team based in Ottawa from 1883 The 1922–23 NHL season was the sixth season of the National Hockey League. Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye ( May 13, 1898 – January 2, 1962) was a Canadian Professional hockey "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. Cyril Joseph "Cy" Denneny ( December 23, 1891 in Farran's Point, Ontario – September 9, 1970 was a Canadian The Ottawa Senators (officially the Ottawa Hockey Club) were an amateur later professional senior men's Ice hockey team based in Ottawa from 1883 The 1924–25 NHL season was the eighth season of the National Hockey League. Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye ( May 13, 1898 – January 2, 1962) was a Canadian Professional hockey "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1925–26 NHL season was the ninth season of the National Hockey League. Nelson Robert "Old Poison" Stewart (b December 29, 1902 in Montreal, Quebec - August 21, 1957 was a Canadian The Montreal Maroons were a professional men's Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL The 1926–27 NHL season was the tenth season of the National Hockey League. William "Bill" Cook (born October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario – April 6, 1986) was a Canadian The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1927–28 NHL season was the eleventh season of the National Hockey League. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1928–29 NHL season was the twelfth season of the National Hockey League. Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey ( July 3, 1903 – April 7, 1992) was an Ice hockey player who competed for the Toronto "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1929–30 NHL season was the thirteenth season of the National Hockey League. Ralph "Cooney" Weiland ( November 5, 1904 in Seaforth Ontario - July 3, 1985) was an NHL forward who The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 1930–31 NHL season was the fourteenth season of the National Hockey League. Howard William "Howie" Morenz, ( June 21, 1902 – March 8, 1937 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player in the The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1931–32 NHL season was the fifteenth season of the National Hockey League (NHL "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1932–33 NHL season was the 16th season of the National Hockey League (NHL William "Bill" Cook (born October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario – April 6, 1986) was a Canadian The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1933–34 NHL season was the 17th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Charles William "Charlie" Conacher (b December 20, 1909 in Toronto, Ontario - December 30, 1967 was a Canadian "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1934–35 NHL season was the 18th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Charles William "Charlie" Conacher (b December 20, 1909 in Toronto, Ontario - December 30, 1967 was a Canadian "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1935–36 NHL season was the 19th season of the National Hockey League (NHL David "Sweeney" Schriner ( November 30, 1911 – July 4, 1990) was a Canadian Professional hockey For the 1941 American football team see New York Americans (AFL. The 1936–37 NHL season was the 20th season of the National Hockey League (NHL David "Sweeney" Schriner ( November 30, 1911 – July 4, 1990) was a Canadian Professional hockey For the 1941 American football team see New York Americans (AFL. The 1937–38 NHL season was the 21st season of the National Hockey League (NHL Gordon Arthur "Gordie" Drillon ( October 23, 1913 - September 22, 1986) was a Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame Ice hockey "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The 1938–39 NHL season was the 22nd season of the National Hockey League (NHL Hector "Toe" Blake CM ( August 21, 1912 – May 17, 1995) was a Canadian Ice hockey player The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1939–40 NHL season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League. Milton Conrad Schmidt (born March 5, 1918) is a former professional Ice hockey center, coach and general manager mostly for the Boston The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 1940–41 NHL season was the 24th season of the National Hockey League (NHL William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley ( June 12, 1912 in Bristol, Quebec – December 31, 1993) was a Canadian The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 1941–42 NHL season was the 25th season of the National Hockey League. Bryan Aldwyn Hextall ( July 31, 1913 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan - July 25, 1984) was a Canadian professional The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1942–43 NHL season was the 26th season of the National Hockey League NHL Douglas Wagner Bentley (Born - September 3, 1916 in Delisle, Saskatchewan Died - November 24 1972 in Saskatoon The 1943–44 NHL season was the 27th season of the National Hockey League. Herbert James Cain ( December 24, 1912, in Newmarket, Ontario - February 23, 1982 in Newmarket, Ontario The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 1944–45 NHL season was the 28th season of the National Hockey League. Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1945–46 NHL season was the 29th season of the National Hockey League. Maxwell Herbert Lloyd Bentley (born on March 1, 1920 in Delisle, Saskatchewan - January 19, 1984) was a Canadian The 1946–47 NHL season was the 30th season of the National Hockey League. Maxwell Herbert Lloyd Bentley (born on March 1, 1920 in Delisle, Saskatchewan - January 19, 1984) was a Canadian com
- Art Ross Trophy history at Legends of Hockey. net
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- ^ a b c d Art Ross Trophy History. National Hockey League. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Retrieved on 2007-08-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine
- ^ Although Joe Thornton, winner in 2005–06, started the season playing for the Boston Bruins, he finished with the San Jose Sharks and the award counts for the Sharks. Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a professional Ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. Therefore, Boston Bruins players have won the trophy seven times. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts.
- ^ National Hockey League. "Penguins' Crosby captures Art Ross Trophy as NHL scoring champion", National Hockey League, 2007-04-09. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Retrieved on 2007-08-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.
- ^ "Bobby Orr - Biography", Legends of Hockey. net. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
- ^ Diamond, Dan (2005). Nhl Official Guide And Record Book 2006. Triumph Books. ISBN 1572438088.
- ^ Although the NHL official site, listed in the references section, list Odie Cleghorn as the scoring leader in 1918–19, it is a mistake, as can be checked in the site when comparing the stats of both players. James Ogilvie "Odie" Cleghorn (Born - September 19 1891 in Montreal Quebec, Canada - Died - July 13 1956 in Montreal Cleghorn only scored 28 points while Lalonde scored 32. LegendsofHockey. net, site of the Hockey Hall of Fame also list Lalonde as the scoring leader in 1918–19. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
See also
The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL statistical leaders through the end of the 2007–08 season.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic