Rocket Richard Trophy Winners

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2020s

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2020s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2025-26	Nathan MacKinnonCOL	80	53	127
2024-25	Leon DraisaitlEDM	71	52	106
2023-24	Auston MatthewsTOR	81	69	107
2022-23	Connor McDavidEDM	82	64	153
2021-22	Auston MatthewsTOR	73	60	106
2020-21	Auston MatthewsTOR	52	41	66

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2010s

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2010s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2019-20	Alex OvechkinWSH	68	48	67
2019-20	David PastrnakBOS	70	48	95
2018-19	Alex OvechkinWSH	81	51	89
2017-18	Alex OvechkinWSH	82	49	87
2016-17	Sidney CrosbyPIT	–	–	–
2015-16	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2014-15	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2013-14	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2012-13	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2011-12	Steven StamkosTBL	–	–	–
2010-11	Corey PerryANA	–	–	–

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2000s

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 2000s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2009-10	Sidney CrosbyPIT	–	–	–
2009-10	Steven StamkosTBL	–	–	–
2008-09	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2007-08	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2006-07	Vincent LecavalierTBL	–	–	–
2005-06	Jonathan CheechooSJS	–	–	–
2003-04	Ilya Kovalchuk	–	–	–
2003-04	Jarome IginlaCGY	–	–	–
2003-04	Rick NashCBJ	–	–	–
2002-03	Milan HejdukCOL	–	–	–
2001-02	Jarome IginlaCGY	–	–	–
2000-01	Pavel BureFLA	–	–	–

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 1990s

Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 1990s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
1999-00	Pavel BureFLA	–	–	–
1998-99	Teemu SelanneANA	–	–	–

Most Rocket Richard Trophy wins

Most Rocket Richard Trophy wins

#	Winner	Wins	Seasons
1	Alex Ovechkin	9	2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2008-09, 2007-08
2	Auston Matthews	3	2023-24, 2021-22, 2020-21
3	Sidney Crosby	2	2016-17, 2009-10
4	Steven Stamkos	2	2011-12, 2009-10
5	Jarome Iginla	2	2003-04, 2001-02
6	Pavel Bure	2	2000-01, 1999-00

Finalists and runners-up, 2020s

Rocket Richard Trophy finalists and runners-up, 2020s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2025-26	Cole CaufieldMTL	81	51	88
2025-26	Connor McDavidEDM	82	48	138
2024-25	William NylanderTOR	82	45	84
2024-25	Alex OvechkinWSH	65	44	73
2024-25	Tage ThompsonBUF	76	44	72
2023-24	Sam ReinhartFLA	82	57	94
2023-24	Zach HymanEDM	80	54	77
2022-23	David PastrnakBOS	82	61	113
2022-23	Mikko RantanenCOL	82	55	105
2021-22	Leon DraisaitlEDM	80	55	110
2021-22	Chris KreiderNYR	81	52	77
2020-21	Connor McDavidEDM	56	33	105
2020-21	Alex DeBrincatCHI	52	32	56

Finalists and runners-up, 2010s

Rocket Richard Trophy finalists and runners-up, 2010s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2019-20	Auston MatthewsTOR	70	47	80
2019-20	Leon DraisaitlEDM	71	43	110
2018-19	Leon DraisaitlEDM	82	50	105
2018-19	John TavaresTOR	82	47	88
2017-18	Patrik LaineWPG	82	44	70
2017-18	William KarlssonVGK	82	43	78
2016-17	Nikita KucherovTBL	–	–	–
2016-17	Auston MatthewsTOR · rookie	–	–	–
2015-16	Patrick KaneCHI	–	–	–
2015-16	Jamie BennDAL	–	–	–
2014-15	Steven StamkosTBL	–	–	–
2014-15	Rick NashNYR	–	–	–
2013-14	Corey PerryANA	–	–	–
2013-14	Joe PavelskiSJS	–	–	–
2012-13	Steven StamkosTBL	–	–	–
2012-13	John TavaresNYI	–	–	–
2011-12	Evgeni MalkinPIT	–	–	–
2011-12	Marian GaborikNYR	–	–	–
2010-11	Steven StamkosTBL	–	–	–
2010-11	Jarome IginlaCGY	–	–	–

Finalists and runners-up, 2000s

Rocket Richard Trophy finalists and runners-up, 2000s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
2009-10	Alex OvechkinWSH	–	–	–
2008-09	Jeff CarterPHI	–	–	–
2008-09	Zach PariseNJD	–	–	–
2007-08	Ilya Kovalchuk	–	–	–
2007-08	Jarome IginlaCGY	–	–	–
2006-07	Dany HeatleyOTT	–	–	–
2006-07	Teemu SelanneANA	–	–	–
2005-06	Jaromir JagrNYR	–	–	–
2005-06	Alex OvechkinWSH · rookie	–	–	–
2005-06	Ilya Kovalchuk	–	–	–
2002-03	Markus NaslundVAN	–	–	–
2002-03	Todd BertuzziVAN	–	–	–
2001-02	Bill GuerinBOS	–	–	–
2001-02	Glen MurrayBOS	–	–	–
2001-02	Mats SundinTOR	–	–	–
2000-01	Joe SakicCOL	–	–	–
2000-01	Jaromir JagrPIT	–	–	–

Finalists and runners-up, 1990s

Rocket Richard Trophy finalists and runners-up, 1990s

Season	Winner	GP	G	P
1999-00	Owen NolanSJS	–	–	–
1999-00	Tony AmonteCHI	–	–	–
1998-99	Alexei YashinOTT	–	–	–
1998-99	Jaromir JagrPIT	–	–	–
1998-99	Tony AmonteCHI	–	–	–

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• 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

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