The Maurice Richard Trophy is an annual award given to the National Hockey
League's top goal scorer by the NHL Board of Governors. Winners are selected
based on regular-season play.
The trophy
The Maurice Richard Trophy is an annual award given to the National Hockey
League's top goal scorer by the NHL Board of Governors. Winners are selected
based on regular-season play.
The Maurice Richard Trophy, officially unveiled on Jan. 24, 1999, was a gift to the NHL from the Canadiens to honor the first player in League history to score 50 goals in 50 games, 50 goals in a season and 500 in a career.
| Recipients | |||
| Year | Player | Team | Goals |
| 2007 | Vincent Lecavalier | Tampa Bay Lightning | 52 |
| 2006 | Jonathan Cheechoo | San Jose Sharks | 56 |
| 2004 | Jarome Iginla | Calgary Flames | 41 |
| Rick Nash | Columbus Blue Jackets | 41 | |
| Ilya Kovalchuk | Atlanta Thrashers | 41 | |
| 2003 | Milan Hejduk | Colorado Avalanche | 50 |
| 2002 | Jarome Iginla | Calgary Flames | 52 |
| 2001 | Pavel Bure | Florida Panthers | 59 |
| 2000 | Pavel Bure | Florida Panthers | 58 |
| 1999 | Teemu Selanne | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 47 |
Allstar Game 1998-1999, Tampa Bay, FLA