| Hart Memorial Trophy |
| Year |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
| 2003 |
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche |
Markus Naslund, Vancouver |
| 2002 |
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens |
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
| 2001 |
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2000 |
Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues |
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1999 |
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Alexei Yashin, Ottawa Senators |
| 1998 |
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres |
Jagr, Pitt./Selanne, Ana. |
| 1997 |
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres |
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
| 1996 |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Mark Messier, New York Rangers |
| 1995 |
Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers |
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1994 |
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings |
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres |
| 1993 |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1992 |
Mark Messier, New York Rangers |
Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1991 |
Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues |
Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1990 |
Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1989 |
Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1988 |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers |
| 1987 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1986 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1985 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets |
| 1984 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Rod Langway, Washington Capitals |
| 1983 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Pete Peeters, Boston Bruins |
| 1982 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| 1981 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues |
| 1980 |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1979 |
Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1978 |
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| 1977 |
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1976 |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
| 1975 |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
Rogatien Vachon, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1974 |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1973 |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| 1972 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1971 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
| 1970 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Tony Esposito, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1969 |
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1968 |
Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1967 |
Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks |
Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers |
| 1966 |
Bobby Hull, Chicago Blackhawks |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1965 |
Bobby Hull, Chicago Blackhawks |
Norm Ullman, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1964 |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
Bobby Hull, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1963 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1962 |
Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens |
Doug Harvey, New York Rangers |
| 1961 |
Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal Canadiens |
Johnny Bower, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1960 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Bobby Hull, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1959 |
Andy Bathgate, New York Rangers |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1958 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Andy Bathgate, New York Rangers |
| 1957 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1956 |
Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens |
Tod Sloan, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1955 |
Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs |
Harry Lumley, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1954 |
Al Rollins, Chicago Blackhawks |
Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1953 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Al Rollins, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1952 |
Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1951 |
Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins |
Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1950 |
Charlie Rayner, New York Rangers |
Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1949 |
Sid Abel, Detroit Red Wings |
Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1948 |
Buddy O'Connor, New York Rangers |
Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins |
| 1947 |
Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens |
Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins |
| 1946 |
Max Bentley, Chicago Blackhawks |
Gaye Stewart, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1945 |
Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens |
Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1944 |
Babe Pratt, Toronto Maple Leafs |
Bill Cowley, Boston Bruins |
| 1943 |
Bill Cowley, Boston Bruins |
Doug Bentley, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1942 |
Tom Anderson, Brooklyn Americans |
Syl Apps, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1941 |
Bill Cowley, Boston Bruins |
Dit Clapper, Boston Bruins |
| 1940 |
Eddie Goodfellow, Detroit Red Wings |
Syl Apps, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1939 |
Toe Blake, Montreal Canadiens |
Syl Apps, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1938 |
Eddie Shore, Boston Bruins |
Paul Thompson, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1937 |
Babe Siebert, Montreal Canadiens |
Lionel Conacher, Montreal Maroons |
| 1936 |
Eddie Shore, Boston Bruins |
Hooley Smith, Montreal Maroons |
| 1935 |
Eddie Shore, Boston Bruins |
Charlie Conacher, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1934 |
Aurel Joliat, Montreal Canadiens |
Lionel Conacher, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1933 |
Eddie Shore, Boston Bruins |
Bill Cook, New York Rangers |
| 1932 |
Howie Morenz, Montreal Canadiens |
Joe Primeau, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1931 |
Howie Morenz, Montreal Canadiens |
Eddie Shore, Boston Bruins |
| 1930 |
Nels Stewart, Montreal Maroons |
Lionel Hitchman, Boston Bruins |
| 1929 |
Roy Worters, New York Americans |
Ace Bailey, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1928 |
Howie Morenz, Montreal Canadiens |
Roy Worters, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1927 |
Herb Gardiner, Montreal Canadiens |
Bill Cook, New York Rangers |
| 1926 |
Nels Stewart, Montreal Maroons |
Sprague Cleghorn, Boston Bruins |
| 1925 |
Billy Burch, Hamilton Tigers |
Howie Morenz, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1924 |
Frank Nighbor, Ottawa Senators |
Sprague Cleghorn, Montreal Canadiens |
| Awarded annually to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team. The original trophy was donated by Dr. David A. Hart, father of Cecil Hart, former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Wayne Gretzky won the award nine times in the 1980s. |
