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Mark Messier Leadership Award

Award

Mark Messier Leadership Award
Summary

Award

FieldValue
nameMark Messier Leadership Award
sportIce hockey
givenforIndividual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes.
first2007
mostrecentAlexander Ovechkin
Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League (NHL) award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society. The award is given to a player selected by Hockey Hall of Fame center Mark Messier to honor an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes. It was first awarded during 2006–07 NHL season and sponsored by Cold-fX.

History

In its first season, the Mark Messier Leadership Award was awarded quite differently from most other trophies in the NHL. In , five players were honored with monthly awards as selected by the NHL based on the qualification of potential recipients, while the final decision was made by Mark Messier. At the end of the regular season, one player is chosen as the Leader of the Year. The first winner of the annual award was Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings. The league has not announced monthly winners since .

The award's namesake, Mark Messier, played in the NHL for twenty-five seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks; his 1,887 regular-season points are third all-time behind Jaromir Jagr and Wayne Gretzky, and his 1,756 regular-season games third to Patrick Marleau and Gordie Howe (he is first in games played, including playoffs). Messier is, to date, the only person to lead two separate franchises to the Stanley Cup as captain, accomplishing this with the Oilers in and with the Rangers in .

Winners

CLWDRWG
Centre
Left Wing
Defence
Right Wing
Goaltender
Chris Chelios, the first winner of the annual award in 2007.
Dustin Brown]], winner in 2014.
[[Steven Stamkos]], winner in 2023.
[[Alexander Ovechkin]], winner in 2025.

2006–07 Monthly Award

MonthWinnerTeamPosition#
NovemberBrendan ShanahanNew York RangersLW1
DecemberScott NiedermayerAnaheim DucksD1
Januaryurl=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/2489-Mark-Messier-hands-Sid-the-Kid-the-monthly-NHL-leadership-award.html?media=alltitle=Mark Messier hands Sid the Kid the monthly NHL leadership awardpublisher=The Hockey Newsaccess-date=2012-07-16date=2007-01-24archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200135/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/2489-Mark-Messier-hands-Sid-the-Kid-the-monthly-NHL-leadership-award.html?media=allarchive-date=2014-07-14url-status=dead}}Pittsburgh PenguinsC1
FebruaryVincent LecavalierTampa Bay LightningC1
MarchRoberto LuongoVancouver CanucksG1

2007–present

YearWinnerTeamPosition#
Chris CheliosDetroit Red WingsD1
Mats SundinToronto Maple LeafsC1
Jarome IginlaCalgary FlamesRW1
Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh PenguinsC2
Zdeno CharaBoston BruinsD1
Shane DoanPhoenix CoyotesRW1
Daniel AlfredssonOttawa SenatorsRW1
Dustin BrownLos Angeles KingsRW1
Jonathan ToewsChicago BlackhawksC1
Shea WeberNashville PredatorsD1
Nick FolignoColumbus Blue JacketsLW1
Deryk EngellandVegas Golden KnightsD1
Wayne SimmondsPhiladelphia Flyers/Nashville PredatorsRW1
Mark GiordanoCalgary FlamesD1
Patrice BergeronBoston BruinsC1
Anze KopitarLos Angeles KingsC1
Steven StamkosTampa Bay LightningC1
Jacob TroubaNew York RangersD1
Alexander OvechkinWashington CapitalsLW1

Notes

:1. Crosby previously won the monthly award in January 2007.

References

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References

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  7. (2007-02-20). "Vincent Lecavalier Receives Mark Messier Leadership Award, Presented By COLD-FX". Center Ice Magazine.
  8. (2007-03-21). "Luongo receives Messier leadership award". [[Toronto Star]].
  9. (2008-05-28). "Sundin Receives Messier Leadership Award". [[Toronto Maple Leafs]].
  10. (2009-06-18). "NHL Awards Winners". NHL.com.
  11. (2010-06-23). "Crosby receives Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award Presented by Bridgestone". NHL.com.
  12. Roarke, Shawn P.. (2011-06-22). "Chara wins the Mark Messier Leadership Award". NHL.com.
  13. Green, Adam. (2012-06-21). "Shane Doan wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award". Arizona Sports 98.7.
  14. Basu, Arpon. (2013-06-14). "Alfredsson on Messier Award: 'humbling experience'". NHL.com.
  15. (2014-04-24). "Kings' Brown wins Mark Messier Leadership Award".
  16. "Blackhawks' Toews gets Messier Leadership Award".
  17. Bratten, Brooks. (2016-06-22). "Weber Wins Mark Messier Leadership Award". Nashville Predators.
  18. "Nick Foligno of Blue Jackets takes home two honors".
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