Ted Lindsay Award Winners
The most outstanding player as voted by the players themselves (NHLPA members) — formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award.
All 40 Ted Lindsay Award winners in the prospuck database, newest first.
Most Wins
| # | Winner | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavid | 5 |
| 2 | Alex Ovechkin | 3 |
| 3 | Jaromir Jagr | 3 |
Winners by Year
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Connor McDavid |
| 2024-25 | Nikita Kucherov |
| 2023-24 | Nathan MacKinnon |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews |
| 2020-21 | Connor McDavid |
| 2019-20 | Leon Draisaitl |
| 2018-19 | Nikita Kucherov |
| 2017-18 | Connor McDavid |
| 2016-17 | Connor McDavid |
| 2015-16 | Patrick Kane |
| 2014-15 | Carey Price |
| 2013-14 | Sidney Crosby |
| 2012-13 | Sidney Crosby |
| 2011-12 | Evgeni Malkin |
| 2010-11 | Daniel Sedin |
| 2009-10 | Alex Ovechkin |
| 2008-09 | Alex Ovechkin |
| 2007-08 | Alex Ovechkin |
| 2006-07 | Sidney Crosby |
| 2005-06 | Jaromir Jagr |
| 2003-04 | Martin St. Louis |
| 2002-03 | Markus Naslund |
| 2001-02 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2000-01 | Joe Sakic |
| 1999-00 | Jaromir Jagr |
| 1998-99 | Jaromir Jagr |
| 1997-98 | Dominik Hasek |
| 1996-97 | Dominik Hasek |
| 1995-96 | Mario Lemieux |
| 1994-95 | Eric Lindros |
| 1993-94 | Sergei Fedorov |
| 1992-93 | Mario Lemieux |
| 1991-92 | Mark Messier |
| 1990-91 | Brett Hull |
| 1989-90 | Mark Messier |
| 1988-89 | Steve Yzerman |
| 1987-88 | Mario Lemieux |
| 1986-87 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 1981-82 | Edmonton Oilers |
Winner lists cover the seasons in the prospuck database; earlier history is added as coverage extends back. All NHL trophies →