Lady Byng Trophy Winners
Cole Caufield (MTL) won the Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct) in 2025-26. Frank Boucher has won it the most, 7 times.
Recent winners
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Cole CaufieldMTL | 81 | 51 | 88 |
| 2024-25 |  Anze KopitarLAK | 81 | 21 | 67 |
| 2023-24 |  Jaccob SlavinCAR | 81 | 6 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Anze KopitarLAK | 82 | 28 | 74 |
| 2021-22 |  Kyle ConnorWPG | 79 | 47 | 93 |
| 2020-21 | Jaccob SlavinCAR | 52 | 3 | 15 |
Season stats from our boxscores for 2017-18 on. Source: NHL Records.
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cole CaufieldMTL | 81 | 51 | 88 |
| 2024-25 | Anze KopitarLAK | 81 | 21 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | Jaccob SlavinCAR | 81 | 6 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Anze KopitarLAK | 82 | 28 | 74 |
| 2021-22 | Kyle ConnorWPG | 79 | 47 | 93 |
| 2020-21 | Jaccob SlavinCAR | 52 | 3 | 15 |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 69 | 35 | 93 |
| 2018-19 |  Aleksander BarkovFLA | 82 | 35 | 96 |
| 2017-18 |  William KarlssonVGK | 82 | 43 | 78 |
| 2016-17 |  Johnny GaudreauCGY | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Anze KopitarLAK | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 |  Jiri HudlerCGY | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Ryan O'ReillyCOL | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 |  Brian CampbellFLA | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 |  Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 |  Brad RichardsTBL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 |  Alexander MogilnyTOR | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 |  Ron FrancisCAR | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 |  Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 |  Pavol DemitraSTL | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 |  Wayne GretzkyNYR | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Ron FrancisPIT | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 |  Paul KariyaANA | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Paul KariyaANA | – | – | – |
| 1994-95 | Ron FrancisPIT | – | – | – |
| 1993-94 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
| 1992-93 |  Pierre TurgeonNYI | – | – | – |
| 1991-92 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
| 1990-91 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1980s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 |  Brett HullSTL | – | – | – |
| 1988-89 |  Joe MullenCGY | – | – | – |
| 1987-88 |  Mats NaslundMTL | – | – | – |
| 1986-87 | Joe MullenCGY | – | – | – |
| 1985-86 |  Mike BossyNYI | – | – | – |
| 1984-85 |  Jari KurriEDM | – | – | – |
| 1983-84 | Mike BossyNYI | – | – | – |
| 1982-83 | Mike BossyNYI | – | – | – |
| 1981-82 |  Rick MiddletonBOS | – | – | – |
| 1980-81 |  Rick KehoePIT | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1970s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1978-79 |  Bob MacMillan | – | – | – |
| 1977-78 |  Butch GoringLAK | – | – | – |
| 1976-77 |  Marcel DionneLAK | – | – | – |
| 1975-76 |  Jean RatelleBOS | – | – | – |
| 1974-75 | Marcel DionneDET | – | – | – |
| 1973-74 |  Johnny BucykBOS | – | – | – |
| 1972-73 |  Gilbert PerreaultBUF | – | – | – |
| 1971-72 | Jean RatelleNYR | – | – | – |
| 1970-71 | Johnny BucykBOS | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1960s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 |  Phil GoyetteSTL | – | – | – |
| 1968-69 |  Alex DelvecchioDET | – | – | – |
| 1967-68 |  Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1966-67 | Stan MikitaCHI | – | – | – |
| 1965-66 | Alex DelvecchioDET | – | – | – |
| 1964-65 |  Bobby HullCHI | – | – | – |
| 1963-64 |  Kenny WharramCHI | – | – | – |
| 1962-63 |  Dave KeonTOR | – | – | – |
| 1961-62 | Dave KeonTOR | – | – | – |
| 1960-61 |  Red KellyTOR | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1950s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 |  Don McKenneyBOS | – | – | – |
| 1958-59 | Alex DelvecchioDET | – | – | – |
| 1957-58 |  Camille HenryNYR | – | – | – |
| 1956-57 |  Andy HebentonNYR | – | – | – |
| 1955-56 |  Dutch ReibelDET | – | – | – |
| 1954-55 |  Sid SmithTOR | – | – | – |
| 1953-54 | Red KellyDET | – | – | – |
| 1952-53 | Red KellyDET | – | – | – |
| 1951-52 | Sid SmithTOR | – | – | – |
| 1950-51 | Red KellyDET | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1940s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 |  Edgar LapradeNYR | – | – | – |
| 1948-49 |  Bill QuackenbushDET | – | – | – |
| 1947-48 |  Buddy O'ConnorNYR | – | – | – |
| 1946-47 |  Bobby BauerBOS | – | – | – |
| 1945-46 |  Toe BlakeMTL | – | – | – |
| 1944-45 |  Bill MosienkoCHI | – | – | – |
| 1943-44 |  Clint SmithCHI | – | – | – |
| 1942-43 |  Max BentleyCHI | – | – | – |
| 1941-42 |  Syl AppsTOR | – | – | – |
| 1940-41 | Bobby BauerBOS | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1930s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | Bobby BauerBOS | – | – | – |
| 1938-39 | Clint SmithNYR | – | – | – |
| 1937-38 |  Gordie DrillonTOR | – | – | – |
| 1936-37 |  Marty BarryDET | – | – | – |
| 1935-36 |  Doc RomnesCHI | – | – | – |
| 1934-35 |  Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1933-34 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1932-33 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1931-32 |  Joe PrimeauTOR | – | – | – |
| 1930-31 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
Lady Byng Trophy winners, 1920s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1928-29 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1927-28 | Frank BoucherNYR | – | – | – |
| 1926-27 |  Billy Burch | – | – | – |
| 1925-26 |  Frank Nighbor | – | – | – |
| 1924-25 | Frank Nighbor | – | – | – |
Most Lady Byng Trophy wins
| # | Winner | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Boucher | 7 | 1934-35, 1933-34, 1932-33, 1930-31, 1929-30, 1928-29, 1927-28 |
| 2 | Wayne Gretzky | 5 | 1998-99, 1993-94, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1979-80 |
| 3 | Pavel Datsyuk | 4 | 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06 |
| 4 | Red Kelly | 4 | 1960-61, 1953-54, 1952-53, 1950-51 |
| 5 | Anze Kopitar | 3 | 2024-25, 2022-23, 2015-16 |
| 6 | Martin St. Louis | 3 | 2012-13, 2010-11, 2009-10 |
| 7 | Ron Francis | 3 | 2001-02, 1997-98, 1994-95 |
| 8 | Mike Bossy | 3 | 1985-86, 1983-84, 1982-83 |
| 9 | Alex Delvecchio | 3 | 1968-69, 1965-66, 1958-59 |
| 10 | Bobby Bauer | 3 | 1946-47, 1940-41, 1939-40 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Anze KopitarLAK | 67 | 12 | 38 |
| 2025-26 |  Jake SandersonOTT | 67 | 14 | 54 |
| 2024-25 |  Brayden PointTBL | 77 | 42 | 82 |
| 2024-25 |  Jack EichelVGK | 77 | 28 | 94 |
| 2023-24 |  Elias PetterssonVAN | 82 | 34 | 89 |
| 2023-24 |  Auston MatthewsTOR | 81 | 69 | 107 |
| 2022-23 |  Jack HughesNJD | 78 | 43 | 99 |
| 2022-23 | Brayden PointTBL | 82 | 51 | 95 |
| 2021-22 | Jaccob SlavinCAR | 79 | 4 | 42 |
| 2021-22 |  Jared SpurgeonMIN | 65 | 10 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | Jared SpurgeonMIN | 54 | 7 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | Auston MatthewsTOR | 52 | 41 | 66 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Auston MatthewsTOR | 70 | 47 | 80 |
| 2019-20 | Ryan O'ReillySTL | 71 | 12 | 61 |
| 2018-19 | Ryan O'ReillySTL | 82 | 28 | 77 |
| 2018-19 |  Sean MonahanCGY | 78 | 34 | 82 |
| 2017-18 | Ryan O'ReillyBUF | 81 | 24 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | Aleksander BarkovFLA | 79 | 27 | 78 |
| 2016-17 |  Vladimir TarasenkoSTL | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 |  Mikael GranlundMIN | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Aleksander BarkovFLA | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 |  Loui ErikssonBOS | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Anze KopitarLAK | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Martin St. LouisNYR | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Patrick MarleauSJS | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Patrick KaneCHI | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Matt MoulsonNYI | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 |  Jordan EberleEDM | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Matt MoulsonNYI | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 |  Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Loui ErikssonDAL | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Brad RichardsDAL | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Pavel DatsyukDET | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 |  Zach PariseNJD | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 |  Jason PominvilleBUF | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Brad RichardsTBL | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Patrick MarleauSJS | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 |  Daniel AlfredssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 | Martin St. LouisTBL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 |  Mike ModanoDAL | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Joe SakicCOL | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 |  Adam OatesWSH | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 1999-00 |  Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 | Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Wayne GretzkyNYR | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 | Teemu SelanneANA | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 | Adam OatesBOS | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Adam OatesBOS | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Teemu Selanne | – | – | – |
Other NHL awards
- Hart Trophy · MVP of the regular season
- Calder Trophy · Rookie of the year
- Norris Trophy · Top defenseman
- Vezina Trophy · Top goaltender
- Art Ross Trophy · Most points in the regular season
- 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Lady Byng Trophy last season?
Cole Caufield won the Lady Byng Trophy in 2025-26.
Who has won the Lady Byng Trophy the most times?
Frank Boucher has won it 7 times, the most of anyone.
What is the Lady Byng Trophy for?
The Lady Byng Trophy goes to the sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.