Ted Lindsay Award

The Ted Lindsay Award (formerly Lester B. Pearson Award) is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association.

The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It honors Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, an All-Star forward known for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and for his role in establishing the original Players' Association. The players' accolade will continue to be presented annually to the "Most Outstanding Player" in the NHL, as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA.

Wayne Gretzky won the award five times during his career. Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins have won the award the most number of times, with nine winners, followed by the Edmonton Oilers, with six winners.

The Lindsay Award is considered to be the companion of the Hart Memorial Trophy—thirteen players have won both trophies for the same season: Guy Lafleur, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux , Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Sergei Fedorov, Eric Lindros, Dominik Hasek, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Sakic, Martin St. Louis, Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin.

Of those thirteen, only Lafleur, Gretzky, Lemieux, Jagr, St. Louis, Crosby, and Ovechkin have also won the Art Ross Trophy for the same season and completed a Hart-Pearson-Art Ross sweep.

past Recipients
Year	Player	Team
2016	PATRICK KANE	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
2015	Carey Price	Montreal Canadiens
2014	SIDNEY CROSBY	PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
2013	Sidney Crosby	pittsburgh penguins
2012	Evgeni Malkin	pittsburgh penguins
2011	Daniel Sedin	Vancouver Canucks
2010	Alex Ovechkin	Washington Capitals
2009	Alex Ovechkin	Washington Capitals
2008	Alex Ovechkin	Washington Capitals
2007	Sidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins
2006	Jaromir Jagr	New York Rangers
2004	Martin St. Louis	Tampa Bay Lightning
2003	Markus Naslund	Vancouver Canucks
2002	Jarome Iginla	Calgary Flames
2001	Joe Sakic	Colorado Avalanche
2000	Jaromir Jagr	Pittsburgh Penguins
1999	Jaromir Jagr	Pittsburgh Penguins
1998	Dominik Hasek	Buffalo Sabres
1997	Dominik Hasek	Buffalo Sabres
1996	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins
1995	Eric Lindros	Philadelphia Flyers
1994	Sergei Fedorov	Detroit Red Wings
1993	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins
1992	Mark Messier	New York Rangers
1991	Brett Hull	St. Louis Blues
1990	Mark Messier	Edmonton Oilers
1989	Steve Yzerman	Detroit Red Wings
1988	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins
1987	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers
1986	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins
1985	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers
1984	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers
1983	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers
1982	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers
1981	Mike Liut	St. Louis Blues
1980	Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings
1979	Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings
1978	Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens
1977	Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens
1976	Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens
1975	Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins
1974	Bobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers
1973	Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins
1972	Jean Ratelle	New York Rangers
1971	Phil Esposito	Boston Bruins