The Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy is awarded to the player scoring the most goals in a National Hockey League season.
It was first awarded in 1998-99 and is named after the legendary Montreal Canadiens right winger Maurice Richard.
Winners[]
Season
|
Winner
|
Team
|
Goals
|
#
|
1998–99
|
Teemu Selanne
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
|
47
|
1(3)
|
1999–00
|
Pavel Bure
|
Florida Panthers
|
58
|
1(2)
|
2000–01
|
Pavel Bure
|
Florida Panthers
|
59
|
2(3)
|
2001–02
|
Jarome Iginla
|
Calgary Flames
|
52
|
1
|
2002–03
|
Milan Hejduk
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
50
|
1
|
2003–04
|
Jarome Iginla
1
|
Calgary Flames
|
41
|
2
|
2003–04
|
Ilya Kovalchuk
1
|
Atlanta Thrashers
|
41
|
1
|
2003–04
|
Rick Nash
1
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
41
|
1
|
2004–05
|
2004–05 NHL lockout No winner
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2005–06
|
Jonathan Cheechoo
|
San Jose Sharks
|
56
|
1
|
2006–07
|
Vincent Lecavalier
|
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
52
|
1
|
2007–08
|
Alexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
65
|
1
|
2008–09
|
Alexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
56
|
2
|
2009–10
|
Steven Stamkos
|
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
51
|
1
|
2010–11
|
Perry, CoreyCorey Perry
|
Anaheim Ducks
|
50
|
1
|
2011–12
|
Stamkos, StevenSteven Stamkos
|
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
60
|
2
|
2012–13*
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
32
|
3
|
2013–14
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
51
|
4
|
2014–15
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
53
|
5
|
2015–16
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
50
|
6
|
2016–17
|
Crosby, SidneySidney Crosby
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
44
|
2
|
2017–18
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
49
|
7
|
2018–19
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
51
|
8
|
2019–20**
|
Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals
|
48
|
9
|
Pastrnak, DavidDavid Pastrnak
|
Boston Bruins
|
48
|
1
|