Lester B. Pearson Award

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lester B. Pearson Award on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame

The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's outstanding player in the regular season, as judged by members of the NHL Players Association (NHLPA).

The award is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize, and a former player and coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

Wayne Gretzky won the award a record 5 times, from 1982-1987. Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins have won the award the most, with each franchise having 6 winners.

[edit] Lester B. Pearson Award Winners

2006 - Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
2005 - No winner due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout
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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

NHL.com

v • d • e National Hockey League 1917 to present
Current teams	Anaheim • Atlanta • Boston • Buffalo • Calgary • Carolina • Chicago • Colorado • Columbus • Dallas • Detroit • Edmonton • Florida • Los Angeles • Minnesota • Montreal • Nashville • New Jersey • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Ottawa • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Pittsburgh • San Jose • St. Louis • Tampa Bay • Toronto • Vancouver • Washington
Trophies and awards	Stanley Cup • Prince of Wales • Clarence S. Campbell • Presidents' Trophy • Adams • Art Ross • Calder • Conn Smythe • Crozier • Hart • Jennings • King Clancy • Lady Byng • Masterton • Messier • Norris • Patrick • Pearson • Plus/Minus • Rocket Richard • Selke • Vezina
Defunct and relocated teams	Atlanta Flames • California/Oakland (Golden) Seals • Cleveland Barons • Colorado Rockies • Hamilton Tigers • Kansas City Scouts • Minnesota North Stars • Montreal Maroons • Montreal Wanderers • New England/Hartford Whalers • New York/Brooklyn Americans • Ottawa Senators (original) • Philadelphia Quakers • Pittsburgh Pirates • Quebec Bulldogs • Quebec Nordiques • St. Louis Eagles • Winnipeg Jets