The Art Ross Trophy is bestowed upon the National Hockey League (NHL) player who concludes the regular season as the league's points leader. This prestigious award was generously donated to the NHL by the former player, general manager, and head coach, Art Ross.
Since its inception in the 1947–48 NHL season, the trophy has been awarded 70 times to 29 distinguished players. In addition to his contributions to this accolade, Art Ross is also renowned for designing the official NHL puck, featuring slightly beveled edges to enhance player control.
Art Ross Trophy Winners List
The Art Ross Trophy, established by former Boston Bruins general manager and head coach Arthur Howey "Art" Ross in 1947, is awarded annually to the NHL player leading the league in points. Elmer Lach of the Montreal Canadiens received the first Art Ross Trophy after the completion of the 1947–48 season.
Wayne Gretzky leads with individual victories at record 10 times, which included seven consecutive victories. Other notable winners include Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Bobby Hull, Dickie Moore, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid.
Below given is a list of players who have won the Art Ross Trophy:
| Season | Winner | Team | Points | Win # |
| 2022–23 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 153 | 5 |
| 2021–22 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 123 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 105 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | 110 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | 128 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 108 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 100 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | 106 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Jamie Benn | Dallas Stars | 87 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | 104 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Martin St. Louis | Tampa Bay Lightning | 60 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 109 | 2 |
| 2010–11 | Daniel Sedin | Vancouver Canucks | 104 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | Henrik Sedin | Vancouver Canucks | 112 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 113 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Alexander Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | 112 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | 120 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Joe Thornton | Boston Bruins/San Jose Sharks | 125 | 1 |
| 2004–05 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | Martin St. Louis | Tampa Bay Lightning | 94 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Peter Forsberg | Colorado Avalanche | 106 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Jarome Iginla | Calgary Flames | 96 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 121 | 5 |
| 1999–2000 | Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 96 | 4 |
| 1998–99 | Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 127 | 3 |
| 1997–98 | Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 102 | 2 |
| 1996–97 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 122 | 6 |
| 1995–96 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 161 | 5 |
| 1994–95[b] | Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 70 | 1 |
| 1993–94 | Wayne Gretzky | Los Angeles Kings | 130 | 10 |
| 1992–93 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 160 | 4 |
| 1991–92 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 131 | 3 |
| 1990–91 | Wayne Gretzky | Los Angeles Kings | 163 | 9 |
| 1989–90 | Wayne Gretzky | Los Angeles Kings | 142 | 8 |
| 1988–89 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 199 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 168 | 1 |
| 1986–87 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 183 | 7 |
| 1985–86 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 215 | 6 |
| 1984–85 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 208 | 5 |
| 1983–84 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 205 | 4 |
| 1982–83 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 196 | 3 |
| 1981–82 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 212 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 164 | 1 |
| 1979–80 | Marcel Dionne | Los Angeles Kings | 137 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 134 | 1 |
| 1977–78 | Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 132 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 136 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 125 | 1 |
| 1974–75 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 135 | 2 |
| 1973–74 | Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 145 | 5 |
| 1972–73 | Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 130 | 4 |
| 1971–72 | Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 133 | 3 |
| 1970–71 | Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 152 | 2 |
| 1969–70 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 120 | 1 |
| 1968–69 | Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 126 | 1 |
| 1967–68 | Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 87 | 4 |
| 1966–67 | Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 97 | 3 |
| 1965–66 | Bobby Hull | Chicago Black Hawks | 97 | 3 |
| 1964–65 | Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 87 | 2 |
| 1963–64 | Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 89 | 1 |
| 1962–63 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 86 | 6 |
| 1961–62 | Bobby Hull | Chicago Black Hawks | 84 | 2 |
| 1960–61 | Bernie Geoffrion | Montreal Canadiens | 95 | 2 |
| 1959–60 | Bobby Hull | Chicago Black Hawks | 81 | 1 |
| 1958–59 | Dickie Moore | Montreal Canadiens | 96 | 2 |
| 1957–58 | Dickie Moore | Montreal Canadiens | 84 | 1 |
| 1956–57 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 89 | 5 |
| 1955–56 | Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 88 | 1 |
| 1954–55 | Bernie Geoffrion | Montreal Canadiens | 75 | 1 |
| 1953–54 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 4 |
| 1952–53 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 95 | 3 |
| 1951–52 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 86 | 2 |
| 1950–51 | Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 86 | 1 |
| 1949–50 | Ted Lindsay | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 1 |
| 1948–49 | Roy Conacher | Chicago Black Hawks | 68 | 1 |
| 1947–48 | Elmer Lach | Montreal Canadiens | 61 | 1 (2) |
Note: There was no winner during the 2004-05 season as the season was cancelled due lockout.
List of Players with the most Art Ross Trophy Victories
The Art Ross Trophy has been won by 29 players since its introduction to the NHL. Out of those 29 players, many of them have gone on to win the trophy multiple times in their careers. The elusive list consists of legends like Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and a legend in the making, Connor McDavid.
Players with the most Art Ross Trophies are listed below:
| Players | Teams | No. of Wins |
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings | 10 |
| Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 6 |
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 |
| Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 5 |
| Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 |
| Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 5 |
FAQ's on Art Ross Trophy
Q. What is the Art Ross Trophy?
A. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player leading the league in points during the regular season. It was established in 1947 by former Boston Bruins general manager and head coach Arthur Howey "Art" Ross.
A. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player leading the league in points during the regular season. It was established in 1947 by former Boston Bruins general manager and head coach Arthur Howey "Art" Ross.
Q. Who was the first recipient of the Art Ross Trophy?
A. Elmer Lach of the Montreal Canadiens received the first Art Ross Trophy after the 1947–48 NHL season.
A. Elmer Lach of the Montreal Canadiens received the first Art Ross Trophy after the 1947–48 NHL season.
Q. Which player holds the record for the most Art Ross Trophy wins?
A. Wayne Gretzky holds the record with ten Art Ross Trophy wins, achieving an impressive seven consecutive victories (1981-1987).
A. Wayne Gretzky holds the record with ten Art Ross Trophy wins, achieving an impressive seven consecutive victories (1981-1987).
Q. Are there any notable players who have won the Art Ross Trophy multiple times?
A. Yes, notable players with multiple Art Ross Trophy wins include Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid.
A. Yes, notable players with multiple Art Ross Trophy wins include Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid.
Q. Who are the youngest and oldest players to win the Art Ross Trophy?
A. Sidney Crosby became the youngest winner at age 19 in 2007, while Martin St. Louis became the oldest at 37 in 2013.
A. Sidney Crosby became the youngest winner at age 19 in 2007, while Martin St. Louis became the oldest at 37 in 2013.
