Rocket Richard Trophy winners, 1999-2026
Nathan MacKinnon won the 2025-26 Rocket Richard Trophy.
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche. Alexander Ovechkin, nine times (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020). Then Auston Matthews with three, Pavel Bure with two and Jarome Iginla with two. Six players have won it more than once.
Most wins
Most winners by team
Counted by franchise today: a club that moved keeps its winners, and a club that folded is listed under its own name.
Every winner
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy goes to the NHL's regular-season goals leader, first awarded in 1999. Players tied for the lead share it. Team names are as they were at the time. Seasons are listed by the year they ended in the tables above.
Questions
Who won the 2025-26 Rocket Richard Trophy?
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche.
Who has won the Rocket Richard Trophy the most?
Alexander Ovechkin, nine times (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020). Then Auston Matthews with three, Pavel Bure with two and Jarome Iginla with two. Six players have won it more than once.
Which team has the most Rocket Richard Trophy winners?
The Washington Capitals, with 9, counted by franchise.
Who won the first Rocket Richard Trophy?
Teemu Selänne of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, in 1998-99.
What is the Rocket Richard Trophy?
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy goes to the NHL's regular-season goals leader, first awarded in 1999. Players tied for the lead share it.