# Molson Cup

The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup. Most teams also donate money to charity in the name of the winner of each monthly segment winner during the season.
The Molson Cup is not an official National Hockey League (NHL) award, but the Canadian NHL franchises have presented the award to its players. It is also bestowed by some minor professional and Canadian Hockey League clubs as well. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rookie of the Year Award was previously known as the Molson Cup.
The Molson Cup is sponsored by Molson Breweries; many hockey clubs with another brewery sponsor present a similar award with a name related to the sponsor. The Quebec Nordiques awarded an "O'Keefe Cup."

## List of winners by team
### Active award
#### Edmonton Oilers

| Season | Winner |
| 1979–80 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1980–81 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1981–82 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1982–83 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1983–84 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1984–85 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1985–86 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1986–87 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1987–88 | Wayne Gretzky |
| 1988–89 | Grant Fuhr |
| 1989–90 | Mark Messier |
| 1990–91 | Bill Ranford |
| 1991–92 | Joe Murphy |
| Season | Winner |
| 1992–93 | Bill Ranford |
| 1993–94 | Bill Ranford |
| 1994–95 | Bill Ranford |
| 1995–96 | Doug Weight |
| 1996–97 | Curtis Joseph |
| 1997–98 | Curtis Joseph |
| 1998–99 | Bill Guerin |
| 1999–00 | Tommy Salo |
| 2000–01 | Tommy Salo |
| 2001–02 | Tommy Salo |
| 2002–03 | Tommy Salo |
| 2003–04 | Ryan Smyth |
| 2005–06 | Ryan Smyth |
| Season | Winner |
| 2006–07 | Dwayne Roloson |
| 2007–08 | Mathieu Garon |
| 2008–09 | Dwayne Roloson |
| 2009–10 | Jeff Deslauriers |
| 2010–11 | Taylor Hall |
| 2011–12 | Taylor Hall |
| 2012–13 | Devan Dubnyk |
| 2013–14 | Taylor Hall |
| 2014–15 | Jordan Eberle |
| 2015–16 | Cam Talbot |
| 2016–17 | Connor McDavid |
| 2017–18 | Connor McDavid |

#### Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens typically award their Molson Cup monthly; only the end-of-season winners are listed here.
| Season | Winner |
| 1972–73 | Ken Dryden |
| 1973–74 | Wayne Thomas |
| 1974–75 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1975–76 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1976–77 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1977–78 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1978–79 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1979–80 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1980–81 | Larry Robinson |
| 1981–82 | Guy Lafleur |
| 1982–83 | Mario Tremblay |
| 1983–84 | Guy Carbonneau |
| 1984–85 | Steve Penney |
| 1985–86 | Mats Näslund |
| 1986–87 | Mats Näslund |
| 1987–88 | Stéphane Richer |
| 1988–89 | Patrick Roy |
| Season | Winner |
| 1989–90 | Stéphane Richer |
| 1990–91 | Russ Courtnall |
| 1991–92 | Patrick Roy |
| 1992–93 | Kirk Muller |
| 1993–94 | Patrick Roy |
| 1994–95 | Patrick Roy |
| 1995–96 | Pierre Turgeon |
| 1996–97 | Mark Recchi |
| 1997–98 | Mark Recchi |
| 1998–99 | Jeff Hackett |
| 1999–00 | Jeff Hackett |
| 2000–01 | José Théodore |
| 2001–02 | José Théodore |
| 2002–03 | José Théodore |
| 2003–04 | José Théodore |
| 2005–06 | Saku Koivu |
| 2006–07 | Cristobal Huet |
| Season | Winner |
| 2007–08 | Alexei Kovalev |
| 2008–09 | Carey Price |
| 2009–10 | Jaroslav Halák |
| 2010–11 | Carey Price |
| 2011–12 | Carey Price |
| 2012–13 | Carey Price |
| 2013–14 | Carey Price |
| 2014–15 | Carey Price |
| 2015–16 | Alex Galchenyuk |
| 2016–17 | Carey Price |
| 2017–18 | Brendan Gallagher |
| 2018–19 | Carey Price |
| 2019–20 | Carey Price |
| 2021–22 | Nick Suzuki |
| 2022–23 | Nick Suzuki |
| 2023–24 | Nick Suzuki |
| 2024-25 | Nick Suzuki |

#### Ottawa Senators

| Season | Winner |
| 1992–93 | Sylvain Turgeon |
| 1993–94 | Alexei Yashin |
| 1994–95 | Don Beaupre |
| 1995–96 | Damian Rhodes |
| 1996–97 | Alexei Yashin |
| 1997–98 | Alexei Yashin |
| 1998–99 | Alexei Yashin |
| 1999–00 | Marian Hossa |
| 2000–01 | Patrick Lalime |
| Season | Winner |
| 2001–02 | Daniel Alfredsson |
| 2002–03 | Daniel Alfredsson |
| 2003–04 | Daniel Alfredsson |
| 2005–06 | Daniel Alfredsson |
| 2006–07 | Ray Emery |
| 2007–08 | Martin Gerber |
| 2008–09 | Daniel Alfredsson |
| 2009–10 | Brian Elliott |
| 2010–11 | Jason Spezza |
| Season | Winner |
| 2011–12 | Craig Anderson |
| 2012–13 | Craig Anderson |
| 2013–14 | Craig Anderson |
| 2014–15 | Erik Karlsson |
| 2015–16 | Erik Karlsson |
| 2016–17 | Erik Karlsson |
| 2017–18 | Erik Karlsson |

#### Toronto Maple Leafs

| Season | Winner |
| 1973–74 | Borje Salming |
| 1974–75 | Darryl Sittler |
| 1975–76 | Darryl Sittler |
| 1976–77 | Borje Salming |
| 1977–78 | Borje Salming |
| 1978–79 | Darryl Sittler |
| 1979–80 | Borje Salming |
| 1980–81 | Darryl Sittler |
| 1980–81 | Wilf Paiement |
| 1981–82 | Michel Larocque |
| 1982–83 | Rick Vaive |
| 1983–84 | Rick Vaive |
| 1984–85 | Bill Derlago |
| 1985–86 | Ken Wregget |
| 1986–87 | Rick Vaive |
| Season | Winner |
| 1987–88 | Ken Wregget |
| 1988–89 | Gary Leeman |
| 1989–90 | Gary Leeman |
| 1990–91 | Peter Ing |
| 1991–92 | Grant Fuhr |
| 1992–93 | Doug Gilmour |
| 1993–94 | Doug Gilmour |
| 1994–95 | Mats Sundin |
| 1995–96 | Felix Potvin |
| 1996–97 | Felix Potvin |
| 1997–98 | Felix Potvin |
| 1998–99 | Curtis Joseph |
| 1999–00 | Curtis Joseph |
| 2000–01 | Curtis Joseph |
| 2001–02 | Mats Sundin |
| Season | Winner |
| 2002–03 | Ed Belfour |
| 2003–04 | Ed Belfour |
| 2005–06 | Mats Sundin |
| 2006–07 | Mats Sundin |
| 2007–08 | Vesa Toskala |
| 2008–09 | Vesa Toskala |
| 2009–10 | Phil Kessel |
| 2010–11 | Phil Kessel |
| 2011–12 | Phil Kessel |
| 2012–13 | James Reimer |
| 2013–14 | Jonathan Bernier |
| 2014–15 | Jonathan Bernier |
| 2015–16 | Jonathan Bernier |
| 2016–17 | Frederik Andersen |
| 2017–18 | Frederik Andersen |

#### Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks have retitled this award the Three Stars Award in recent years.
| Season | Winner |
| 1975–76 | Bobby Lalonde |
| 1976–77 | Cesare Maniago |
| 1977–78 | Cesare Maniago |
| 1978–79 | Glen Hanlon |
| 1979–80 | Glen Hanlon |
| 1980–81 | Richard Brodeur |
| 1981–82 | Richard Brodeur |
| 1982–83 | Thomas Gradin |
| 1983–84 | Patrik Sundstrom |
| 1984–85 | Richard Brodeur |
| 1985–86 | Richard Brodeur |
| 1986–87 | Petri Skriko |
| 1987–88 | Kirk McLean |
| 1988–89 | Trevor Linden |
| 1989–90 | Kirk McLean |
| 1990–91 | Trevor Linden |
| Season | Winner |
| 1991–92 | Pavel Bure |
| 1992–93 | Pavel Bure |
| 1993–94 | Pavel Bure |
| 1994–95 | Kirk McLean |
| 1995–96 | Trevor Linden |
| 1996–97 | Martin Gelinas |
| 1997–98 | Pavel Bure |
| 1998–99 | Garth Snow |
| 1999–00 | Mark Messier |
| 2000–01 | Markus Naslund |
| 2001–02 | Markus Naslund |
| 2002–03 | Markus Naslund |
| 2003–04 | Dan Cloutier |
| 2005–06 | Alexander Auld |
| 2006–07 | Roberto Luongo |
| 2007–08 | Roberto Luongo |
| Season | Winner |
| 2008–09 | Roberto Luongo |
| 2009–10 | Henrik Sedin |
| 2010–11 | Roberto Luongo |
| 2011–12 | Roberto Luongo |
| 2012–13 | Cory Schneider |
| 2013–14 | Ryan Kesler |
| 2014–15 | Ryan Miller |
| 2015–16 | Daniel Sedin |
| 2016–17 | Ryan Miller |
| 2017–18 | Jacob Markstrom |
| 2018–19 | Jacob Markstrom |
| 2019–20 | Jacob Markstrom |
| 2020–21 | Thatcher Demko |
| 2021–22 | J.T. Miller |
| 2022–23 | Elias Pettersson |
| 2023–24 | Elias Pettersson |
| 2024-25 | Quinn Hughes |

### Defunct award
#### Calgary Flames

The Flames last awarded the Molson Cup for the 2010–11 season.
| Season | Winner |
| 1980–81 | Kent Nilsson |
| 1981–82 | Pat Riggin |
| 1982–83 | Lanny McDonald |
| 1983–84 | Rejean Lemelin |
| 1984–85 | Rejean Lemelin |
| 1985–86 | Hakan Loob |
| 1986–87 | Joe Mullen |
| 1987–88 | Hakan Loob |
| 1988–89 | Joe Mullen |
| 1989–90 | Joe Nieuwendyk |
| Season | Winner |
| 1990–91 | Theoren Fleury |
| 1991–92 | Mike Vernon |
| 1992–93 | Theoren Fleury |
| 1993–94 | Joe Nieuwendyk |
| 1994–95 | Trevor Kidd |
| 1995–96 | Theoren Fleury |
| 1996–97 | Trevor Kidd |
| 1997–98 | Theoren Fleury |
| 1998–99 | Fred Brathwaite |
| 1999–00 | Fred Brathwaite |
| Season | Winner |
| 2000–01 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2001–02 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2002–03 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2003–04 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2005–06 | Miikka Kiprusoff |
| 2006–07 | Miikka Kiprusoff |
| 2007–08 | Jarome Iginla |
| 2008–09 | Miikka Kiprusoff |
| 2009–10 | Miikka Kiprusoff |
| 2010–11 | Jarome Iginla |

#### Winnipeg Jets

| Season | Winner |
| 1979–80 | Morris Lukowich |
| 1980–81 | Dave Christian |
| 1981–82 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| 1982–83 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| 1983–84 | Laurie Boschman |
| 1984–85 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| Season | Winner |
| 1985–86 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| 1986–87 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| 1987–88 | Dale Hawerchuk |
| 1988–89 | Thomas Steen |
| 1989–90 | Thomas Steen |
| 1990–91 | Bob Essensa |
| Season | Winner |
| 1991–92 | Phil Housley |
| 1992–93 | Teemu Selanne |
| 1993–94 | Keith Tkachuk |
| 1994–95 | Alexei Zhamnov |
| 1995–96 | Nikolai Khabibulin |