Wayne Gretzky was awarded the Hart Trophy an unprecedented nine times, eight in succession from the start of his career (1980–87).
Which player has the most Hart Trophies?
| Hart Memorial Trophy | Most wins Wayne Gretzky (9) | Most recent Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers |
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How many Hart Trophies has Ovechkin won?
Ovechkin has been awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy honoring the most valuable player in the league three times (2008, 2009, 2013).
Has there ever been a unanimous Hart Trophy winner?
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has won his second career Hart Trophy after a season in which he scored at a rate not seen in the NHL in nearly 30 years. McDavid received all 100 first place votes, making him the first unanimous winner of the award since Wayne Gretzky in 1982.
Who won the NHL Hart Trophy?
Connor McDavid wins Hart Memorial Trophy
McDavid received each of the 100 first-place votes after he led the NHL with 105 points (33 goals, 72 assists), 21 ahead of teammate Leon Draisaitl.
Who was the last goalie to win the Hart?
There have been only seven goaltenders in league history who have won the Hart Trophy. The last was Montreal’s Carey Price in 2015, preceded by Jose Theodore in 2002, Dominik Hasek in 1997 and 1998, Jacques Plante in 1962, Al Rollins in 1954, Charlie Rayner in 1950 and Roy Worters in 1929.
How many times did Gretzky win Hart Trophy?
Wayne Gretzky was awarded the Hart Trophy an unprecedented nine times , eight in succession from the start of his career (1980–87).
Who is the oldest player in the NHL?
- Gordie Howe, pictured here in 1966, played his final NHL game at 52.
- Lester Patrick served as a replacement goaltender in the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals. ...
- Zdeno Chara has been the oldest active NHL player since July 2019.
- Joe Thornton is the second-oldest active player in the NHL.
Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky?
Ovechkin is currently 164 goals behind Gretzky for the all-time scoring leaders. ... Given that he has averaged 0.61 goals per game in his career, it would take about 268 games to pass Gretzky’s record if Ovechkin continues on that pace.
Has a rookie ever won the Hart Trophy?
A two-time Stanley Cup champion and three-time Hart winner, Lemieux’s fantastic rookie season helped to kick-start his highly successful NHL career.
Who will win the Hart Trophy this year?
Who will win the 2021 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy? Given to the league’s most valuable player, the Hart Trophy will be decided between Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon .
Has Ovechkin won a Hart Trophy?
Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – 2008-09
Ovechkin’s 2009 Hart Trophy victory was his second consecutive year taking home the award. He was the first player to do that since Dominik Hasek won back-to-back Harts in 1997 and 1998.
Has any goalie won the Hart?
Goaltenders have not fared well as Hart Memorial Trophy winners. Only six of them have won this NHL MVP award — Roy Worters, Chuck Rayner, Al Rollins, Jacques Plante, Dominik Hasek and Jose Theodore . Of course, goalies have their own NHL award — the Vezina Trophy — so we shouldn’t feel too sorry for them.
How long did Gretzky play in the NHL?
Wayne Douglas Gretzky CC (/ˈɡrɛtski/; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
Can a goalie win the Conn Smythe?
It’s the 17th time a goalie has won the Conn Smythe since it was first awarded in 1965, and the first since 2012, when Jonathan Quick won it with the champion Los Angeles Kings.
