Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

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Awarded to the player “adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability” and named after Lady Evelyn Byng, the wife of former Canadian Governor General (1921-26) Baron Byng of Vimy. Winners selected by PHWA.

Multiple winners: Frank Boucher (7); Wayne Gretzky (5); Red Kelly (4); Bobby Bauer, Mike Bossy, Alex Delvecchio and Ron Francis (3); Johnny Bucyk, Marcel Dionne, Paul Kariya, Dave Keon, Stan Mikita, Joey Mullen, Frank Nighbor, Jean Ratelle, Clint Smith and Sid Smith (2).

Year
1925	Frank Nighbor, Ott., C
1926	Frank Nighbor, Ott., C
1927	Billy Burch, NYA, C
1928	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1929	Frank Boucher, NYR, C

1930	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1931	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1932	Joe Primeau, Tor., C
1933	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1934	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1935	Frank Boucher, NYR, C
1936	Doc Romnes, Chi., F
1937	Marty Barry, Det., C
1938	Gordie Drillon, Tor., RW
1939	Clint Smith, NYR, C

1940	Bobby Bauer, Bos., RW
1941	Bobby Bauer, Bos., RW
1942	Syl Apps, Tor., C
1943	Max Bentley, Chi., C
1944	Clint Smith, Chi., C
1945	Bill Mosienko, Chi., RW
1946	Toe Blake, Mon., LW
1947	Bobby Bauer, Bos., RW
1948	Buddy O'Connor, NYR, C
1949	Bill Quackenbush, Det., D

1950	Edgar Laprade, NYR, C
1951	Red Kelly, Det., D
1952	Sid Smith, Tor., LW
1953	Red Kelly, Det., D
1954	Red Kelly, Det., D
1955	Sid Smith, Tor., LW
1956	Earl Reibel, Det., C
1957	Andy Hebenton, NYR, RW
1958	Camille Henry, NYR, LW
1959	Alex Delvecchio, Det., LW

1960	Don McKenney, Bos., C
1961	Red Kelly, Tor., D
1962	Dave Keon, Tor., C
1963	Dave Keon, Tor., C
1964	Ken Wharram, Chi., RW
1965	Bobby Hull, Chi., LW
1966	Alex Delvecchio, Det., LW
1967	Stan Mikita, Chi., C
1968	Stan Mikita, Chi., C
1969	Alex Delvecchio, Det., LW

1970	Phil Goyette, St.L., C
1971	Johnny Bucyk, Bos., LW
1972	Jean Ratelle, NYR, C
1973	Gilbert Perreault, Buf., C
1974	Johnny Bucyk, Bos., LW
1975	Marcel Dionne, Det., C
1976	Jean Ratelle, NY-Bos., C
1977	Marcel Dionne, LA, C
1978	Butch Goring, LA, C
1979	Bob MacMillan, Atl., RW

1980	Wayne Gretzky, Edm., C
1981	Rick Kehoe, Pit., RW
1982	Rick Middleton, Bos., RW
1983	Mike Bossy, NYI, RW
1984	Mike Bossy, NYI, RW
1985	Jari Kurri, Edm., RW
1986	Mike Bossy, NYI, RW
1987	Joey Mullen, Calg., RW
1988	Mats Naslund, Mon., LW
1989	Joey Mullen, Calg., RW

1990	Brett Hull, St.L., RW
1991	Wayne Gretzky, LA, C
1992	Wayne Gretzky, LA, C
1993	Pierre Turgeon, NYI, C
1994	Wayne Gretzky, LA, C
1995	Ron Francis, Pit., C
1996	Paul Kariya, Ana., LW
1997	Paul Kariya, Ana., LW
1998	Ron Francis, Pit., C
1999	Wayne Gretzky, NYR, C

2000	Pavol Demitra, St.L, RW
2001	Joe Sakic, Col., C
2002	Ron Francis, Car., C
2003	Alexander Mogilny, Tor., RW
2004	Brad Richards, TB, C