List of National Hockey League awards
Individual trophies and awards
The league has also given some ephemeral awards over the years, including: NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award – awarded to the player who accrued the most road points during the regular season.

List of National Hockey League awards

Section Title: Individual trophies and awards
Table Section Text: The league has also given some ephemeral awards over the years, including: NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award – awarded to the player who accrued the most road points during the regular season.

Image	Award	Created	Description	Current holder

-	Hart Memorial Trophy	1924	Awarded to the "player judged most valuable to his team". The original trophy was donated to the league by Dr.	Taylor Hall New Jersey Devils

-	Lady Byng Memorial Trophy	1925	Awarded to the player who exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. Named after Lady Byng of Vimy, 40th viceregal consort of Canada, who donated the original trophy to the league.	William Karlsson Vegas Golden Knights

-	Vezina Trophy	1927	Awarded to the league's top goaltender. Named after goaltender Georges Vezina.	Pekka Rinne Nashville Predators

-	Calder Memorial Trophy	1937	Awarded to the league's most outstanding rookie player. Named after Frank Calder, the first NHL President.	Mathew Barzal New York Islanders

-	Art Ross Trophy	1948	Awarded to the player who leads the league in total points at the end of the regular season. Named after player, coach and team executive Art Ross, who originally donated the trophy.	Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning

-	James Norris Memorial Trophy	1954	Awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. Named after team owner James E.	Victor Hedman Tampa Bay Lightning

-	Conn Smythe Trophy	1965	Awarded to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs. Named after coach and team owner Conn Smythe.	Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals

-	Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy	1968	Awarded to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Named after Bill Masterton, the only player in NHL history to die as the direct result of injuries suffered during a game.	Brian Boyle New Jersey Devils

-	Ted Lindsay Award	1971	Awarded to the NHL's outstanding player as selected by the members of the NHL Players Association (called the Lester B. Pearson Award from 1971 to 2009).	Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers

-	Jack Adams Award	1974	Awarded to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success (i.e. Coach of the Year).	Gerard Gallant Vegas Golden Knights

-	Frank J. Selke Trophy	1978	Awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Named after general manager Frank J.	Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings

-	William M. Jennings Trophy	1982	Awarded to the goaltender(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular season.	Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss New York Islanders

NHL Plus-Minus Award	1983	Awarded to the player with the highest plus/minus statistic in the regular season	Last awarded in 2008

-	King Clancy Memorial Trophy	1988	Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.	Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks

NHL Foundation Player Award	1998	Awarded to the player who applies the core values of hockey to enrich the lives of people in his community.	Last awarded in 2017

-	Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy	1999	Awarded to the top goal scorer in the regular season. Named after Maurice Richard, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 50 games.	Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals

Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award	2000	Awarded to the goaltender who has played a minimum of 25 games in the regular season and has the highest save percentage.	Last awarded in 2007

Mark Messier Leadership Award	2007	Awarded by former player Mark Messier, himself, to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season.	Deryk Engelland Vegas Golden Knights

NHL General Manager of the Year Award	2010	Awarded to the top National Hockey League General Manager.	George McPhee Vegas Golden Knights

E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence	2015	Awarded by NHL Central Scouting to the draft prospect who best exemplifies the commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism.	Humboldt Broncos

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Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is one of the NHL's trophies which is named after Maurice Richard.

final_sentence: Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is one of the NHL's trophies which is named after Maurice Richard.