Mark Messier Leadership Award Winners
Gabriel Landeskog (COL) won the Mark Messier Leadership Award (leadership and growing the game) in 2025-26.
Recent winners
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Gabriel LandeskogCOL | 60 | 14 | 35 |
| 2024-25 |  Alex OvechkinWSH | 65 | 44 | 73 |
| 2023-24 |  Jacob TroubaNYR | 69 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022-23 |  Steven StamkosTBL | 81 | 34 | 84 |
| 2021-22 |  Anze KopitarLAK | 81 | 19 | 67 |
| 2020-21 |  Patrice BergeronBOS | 54 | 23 | 48 |
Season stats from our boxscores for 2017-18 on. Source: NHL Records.
Mark Messier Leadership Award winners, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Gabriel LandeskogCOL | 60 | 14 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | Alex OvechkinWSH | 65 | 44 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | Jacob TroubaNYR | 69 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | Steven StamkosTBL | 81 | 34 | 84 |
| 2021-22 | Anze KopitarLAK | 81 | 19 | 67 |
| 2020-21 | Patrice BergeronBOS | 54 | 23 | 48 |
Mark Messier Leadership Award winners, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Mark GiordanoCGY | 60 | 5 | 31 |
| 2018-19 |  Wayne SimmondsNSH | 79 | 17 | 30 |
| 2017-18 |  Deryk EngellandVGK | 79 | 5 | 23 |
| 2016-17 |  Nick FolignoCBJ | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 |  Shea WeberNSH | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 |  Jonathan ToewsCHI | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Dustin BrownLAK | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Daniel AlfredssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 |  Shane Doan | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 |  Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
Mark Messier Leadership Award winners, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 |  Jarome IginlaCGY | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 |  Mats SundinTOR | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 |  Chris CheliosDET | – | – | – |
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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Mark Messier Leadership Award last season?
Gabriel Landeskog won the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2025-26.
Who has won the Mark Messier Leadership Award the most times?
Gabriel Landeskog has won it 1 times, the most of anyone.
What is the Mark Messier Leadership Award for?
The Mark Messier Leadership Award goes to the leadership and growing the game.