Art Ross Trophy Winners
Connor McDavid (EDM) won the Art Ross Trophy (most points in the regular season) in 2025-26. Wayne Gretzky has won it the most, 10 times.
This season's Art Ross Trophy race and odds →
Recent winners
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Connor McDavidEDM | 82 | 48 | 138 |
| 2024-25 |  Nikita KucherovTBL | 78 | 37 | 121 |
| 2023-24 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 81 | 44 | 144 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavidEDM | 82 | 64 | 153 |
| 2021-22 | Connor McDavidEDM | 80 | 44 | 123 |
| 2020-21 | Connor McDavidEDM | 56 | 33 | 105 |
Season stats from our boxscores for 2017-18 on. Source: NHL Records.
Art Ross Trophy winners, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Connor McDavidEDM | 82 | 48 | 138 |
| 2024-25 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 78 | 37 | 121 |
| 2023-24 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 81 | 44 | 144 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavidEDM | 82 | 64 | 153 |
| 2021-22 | Connor McDavidEDM | 80 | 44 | 123 |
| 2020-21 | Connor McDavidEDM | 56 | 33 | 105 |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Leon DraisaitlEDM | 71 | 43 | 110 |
| 2018-19 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 82 | 41 | 128 |
| 2017-18 | Connor McDavidEDM | 82 | 41 | 108 |
| 2016-17 | Connor McDavidEDM | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 |  Patrick KaneCHI | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 |  Jamie BennDAL | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 |  Evgeni MalkinPIT | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 |  Daniel SedinVAN | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |  Henrik SedinVAN | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Evgeni MalkinPIT | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 |  Alex OvechkinWSH | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 |  Joe ThorntonSJS | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 |  Peter ForsbergCOL | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 |  Jarome IginlaCGY | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 |  Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 | Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 |  Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1994-95 | Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
| 1993-94 |  Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
| 1992-93 | Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1991-92 | Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1990-91 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1980s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
| 1988-89 | Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1987-88 | Mario LemieuxPIT | – | – | – |
| 1986-87 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1985-86 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1984-85 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1983-84 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1982-83 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1981-82 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1980-81 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1970s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 |  Marcel DionneLAK | – | – | – |
| 1978-79 |  Bryan TrottierNYI | – | – | – |
| 1977-78 |  Guy LafleurMTL | – | – | – |
| 1976-77 | Guy LafleurMTL | – | – | – |
| 1975-76 | Guy LafleurMTL | – | – | – |
| 1974-75 |  Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1973-74 |  Phil EspositoBOS | – | – | – |
| 1972-73 | Phil EspositoBOS | – | – | – |
| 1971-72 | Phil EspositoBOS | – | – | – |
| 1970-71 | Phil EspositoBOS | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1960s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1968-69 | Phil EspositoBOS | – | – | – |
| 1967-68 |  Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1966-67 | Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1965-66 |  Bobby HullCHI | – | – | – |
| 1964-65 | Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1963-64 | Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1962-63 |  Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
| 1961-62 | Bobby HullCHI | – | – | – |
| 1960-61 |  Bernie GeoffrionMTL | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1950s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Bobby HullCHI | – | – | – |
| 1958-59 |  Dickie MooreMTL | – | – | – |
| 1957-58 | Dickie MooreMTL | – | – | – |
| 1956-57 | Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
| 1955-56 |  Jean BeliveauMTL | – | – | – |
| 1954-55 | Bernie GeoffrionMTL | – | – | – |
| 1953-54 | Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
| 1952-53 | Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
| 1951-52 | Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
| 1950-51 | Gordie HoweDET | – | – | – |
Art Ross Trophy winners, 1940s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 |  Ted LindsayDET | – | – | – |
| 1948-49 |  Roy ConacherCHI | – | – | – |
| 1947-48 |  Elmer LachMTL | – | – | – |
Most Art Ross Trophy wins
| # | Winner | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 10 | 1993-94, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81 |
| 2 | Connor McDavid | 6 | 2025-26, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2017-18, 2016-17 |
| 3 | Mario Lemieux | 6 | 1996-97, 1995-96, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1988-89, 1987-88 |
| 4 | Gordie Howe | 6 | 1962-63, 1956-57, 1953-54, 1952-53, 1951-52, 1950-51 |
| 5 | Jaromir Jagr | 5 | 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1994-95 |
| 6 | Phil Esposito | 5 | 1973-74, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1968-69 |
| 7 | Stan Mikita | 4 | 1967-68, 1966-67, 1964-65, 1963-64 |
| 8 | Nikita Kucherov | 3 | 2024-25, 2023-24, 2018-19 |
| 9 | Guy Lafleur | 3 | 1977-78, 1976-77, 1975-76 |
| 10 | Bobby Hull | 3 | 1965-66, 1961-62, 1959-60 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 77 | 44 | 130 |
| 2025-26 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 80 | 53 | 127 |
| 2024-25 | Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 79 | 32 | 116 |
| 2024-25 | Leon DraisaitlEDM | 71 | 52 | 106 |
| 2023-24 | Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 82 | 51 | 140 |
| 2023-24 | Connor McDavidEDM | 76 | 32 | 132 |
| 2022-23 | Leon DraisaitlEDM | 80 | 52 | 128 |
| 2022-23 |  David PastrnakBOS | 82 | 61 | 113 |
| 2021-22 |  Johnny GaudreauCGY | 82 | 40 | 115 |
| 2021-22 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFLA | 80 | 30 | 115 |
| 2020-21 | Leon DraisaitlEDM | 56 | 31 | 84 |
| 2020-21 |  Brad MarchandBOS | 53 | 29 | 69 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Connor McDavidEDM | 64 | 34 | 97 |
| 2019-20 | David PastrnakBOS | 70 | 48 | 95 |
| 2018-19 | Connor McDavidEDM | 78 | 41 | 116 |
| 2018-19 | Patrick KaneCHI | 81 | 44 | 110 |
| 2017-18 |  Claude GirouxPHI | 82 | 34 | 102 |
| 2017-18 | Nikita KucherovTBL | 80 | 39 | 100 |
| 2016-17 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Patrick KaneCHI | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Jamie BennDAL | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 |  John TavaresNYI | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Ryan GetzlafANA | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Claude GirouxPHI | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Steven StamkosTBL | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Alex OvechkinWSH | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Steven StamkosTBL | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Claude GirouxPHI | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 |  Corey PerryANA | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Alex OvechkinWSH | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Alex OvechkinWSH | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Evgeni MalkinPIT | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Jarome IginlaCGY | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Joe ThorntonSJS | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 |  Vincent LecavalierTBL | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Jaromir JagrNYR | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Alex OvechkinWSH · rookie | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 |  Ilya Kovalchuk | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 |  Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 |  Markus NaslundVAN | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 | Joe ThorntonBOS | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Markus NaslundVAN | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 |  Todd BertuzziVAN | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 | Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 |  Patrik EliasNJD | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 |  Pavel BureFLA | – | – | – |
| 1999-00 |  Mark RecchiPHI | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 |  Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 |  Paul KariyaANA | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Peter ForsbergCOL | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Pavel BureVAN | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 | Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 | Paul KariyaANA | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Jaromir JagrPIT | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
Other NHL awards
- Hart Trophy · MVP of the regular season
- Calder Trophy · Rookie of the year
- Norris Trophy · Top defenseman
- Vezina Trophy · Top goaltender
- Rocket Richard Trophy · Most goals in the regular season
- Conn Smythe Trophy · MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Selke Trophy · Top defensive forward
- Ted Lindsay Award · Most outstanding player, voted by the players
- Lady Byng Trophy · Sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct
- William M. Jennings Trophy · Goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals
- Bill Masterton Trophy · Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication
- King Clancy Trophy · Leadership and humanitarian contribution
- Jack Adams Award · Coach of the year
- Stanley Cup · NHL champion
- Presidents' Trophy · Best regular-season record
- Mark Messier Leadership Award · Leadership and growing the game
More NHL records and milestones
- Milestones
Who could hit a milestone tonight, and who is close
- Streaks
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- Hat tricks
Every hat trick this season and the leaders since 2017-18
- Gordie Howe hat tricks
Goal, assist and a fight in one game
- Game highs
Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season
- Rookies
Rookie leaders, points pace and the Calder race
- All-time records
Every official NHL record list
- Head to head
All-time records between any two teams
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Art Ross Trophy last season?
Connor McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy in 2025-26.
Who has won the Art Ross Trophy the most times?
Wayne Gretzky has won it 10 times, the most of anyone.
What is the Art Ross Trophy for?
The Art Ross Trophy goes to the most points in the regular season.