Molson Cup

Jarome Iginla is honoured during a Molson Cup ceremony in Calgary.

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, meaning that hockey clubs with another brewery sponsor will often present a similar award, albeit with a different name. The Quebec Nordiques awarded an "O'Keefe Cup."

List of winners by team

Calgary Flames

2007–08 - Jarome Iginla 2006–07 - Miikka Kiprusoff 2005–06 - Miikka Kiprusoff 2003–04 - Jarome Iginla 2002–03 - Jarome Iginla 2001–02 - Jarome Iginla 2000–01 - Jarome Iginla 1999–00 - Fred Brathwaite 1998–99 - Fred Brathwaite

1997–98 - Theoren Fleury 1996–97 - Trevor Kidd 1995–96 - Theoren Fleury 1994–95 - Trevor Kidd 1993–94 - Joe Nieuwendyk 1992–93 - Theoren Fleury 1991–92 - Mike Vernon 1990–91 - Theoren Fleury 1989–90 - Joe Nieuwendyk

1988–89 - Joe Mullen 1987–88 - Håkan Loob 1986–87 - Joe Mullen 1985–86 - Håkan Loob 1984–85 - Réjean Lemelin 1983–84 - Réjean Lemelin 1982–83 - Lanny McDonald 1981–82 - Pat Riggin 1980–81 - Kent Nilsson

Edmonton Oilers

2007–08 - Mathieu Garon 2006–07 - Dwayne Roloson 2005–06 - Ryan Smyth 2003–04 - Ryan Smyth 2002–03 - Tommy Salo 2001–02 - Tommy Salo 2000–01 - Tommy Salo 1999–00 - Tommy Salo 1998–99 - Bill Guerin 1997–98 - Curtis Joseph

1996–97 - Curtis Joseph 1995–96 - Doug Weight 1994–95 - Bill Ranford 1993–94 - Bill Ranford 1992–93 - Bill Ranford 1991–92 - Joe Murphy 1990–91 - Bill Ranford 1989–90 - Mark Messier 1988–89 - Grant Fuhr

1987–88 - Wayne Gretzky 1986–87 - Wayne Gretzky 1985–86 - Wayne Gretzky 1984–85 - Wayne Gretzky 1983–84 - Wayne Gretzky 1982–83 - Wayne Gretzky 1981–82 - Wayne Gretzky 1980–81 - Wayne Gretzky 1979–80 - Wayne Gretzky

Montreal Canadiens

2007–08 - Alex Kovalev 2006–07 - Cristobal Huet 2005–06 - Saku Koivu 2003–04 - José Théodore 2002–03 - José Théodore 2001–02 - José Théodore 2000–01 - José Théodore 1999–00 - Jeff Hackett 1998–99 - Jeff Hackett 1997–98 - Mark Recchi 1996–97 - Mark Recchi 1995–96 - Pierre Turgeon 1994–95 - Patrick Roy

1993–94 - Patrick Roy 1992–93 - Kirk Muller 1991–92 - Patrick Roy 1990–91 - Russ Courtnall 1989–90 - Stephane Richer 1988–89 - Patrick Roy 1987–88 - Stephane Richer 1986–87 - Mats Näslund 1985–86 - Mats Näslund 1984–85 - Steve Penney 1983–84 - Guy Carbonneau

1982–83 - Mario Tremblay 1981–82 - Guy Lafleur 1980–81 - Larry Robinson 1979–80 - Guy Lafleur 1978–79 - Guy Lafleur 1977–78 - Guy Lafleur 1976–77 - Guy Lafleur 1975–76 - Guy Lafleur 1974–75 - Guy Lafleur 1973–74 - Wayne Thomas 1972–73 - Ken Dryden

Ottawa Senators

2007–08 - Martin Gerber 2006–07 - Ray Emery 2005–06 - Daniel Alfredsson 2003–04 - Daniel Alfredsson 2002–03 - Daniel Alfredsson

2001–02 - Daniel Alfredsson 2000–01 - Patrick Lalime 1999–00 - Marián Hossa 1998–99 - Alexei Yashin 1997–98 - Alexei Yashin

1996–97 - Alexei Yashin 1995–96 - Damian Rhodes 1994–95 - Don Beaupre 1993–94 - Alexei Yashin 1992–93 - Sylvain Turgeon

Toronto Maple Leafs

2007–08 - Vesa Toskala 2006–07 - 2005–06 - Mats Sundin 2003–04 - Ed Belfour 2002–03 - Ed Belfour 2001–02 - Mats Sundin 2000–01 - Curtis Joseph 1999–00 - Curtis Joseph 1998–99 - Curtis Joseph 1997–98 - Felix Potvin 1996–97 - Felix Potvin 1995–96 - Félix Potvin

1994–95 - Mats Sundin 1993–94 - Doug Gilmour 1992–93 - Doug Gilmour 1991–92 - Grant Fuhr 1990–91 - Peter Ing 1989–90 - Gary Leeman 1988–89 - Gary Leeman 1987–88 - Ken Wregget 1986–87 - Rick Vaive 1985–86 - Ken Wregget 1984–85 - Bill Derlago

1983–84 - Rick Vaive 1982–83 - Rick Vaive 1981–82 - Michel Larocque 1980–81 - Darryl Sittler / Wilf Paiement 1979–80 - Borje Salming 1978–79 - Darryl Sittler 1977–78 - Borje Salming 1976–77 - Borje Salming 1975–76 - Darryl Sittler 1974–75 - Darryl Sittler 1973–74 - Borje Salming

Vancouver Canucks

2007–08 - Roberto Luongo 2006–07 - Roberto Luongo 2005–06 - Alexander Auld 2003–04 - Dan Cloutier 2002–03 - Markus Näslund 2001–02 - Markus Näslund 2000–01 - Markus Näslund 1999–00 - Mark Messier 1998–99 - Garth Snow 1997–98 - Pavel Bure 1996–97 - Martin Gélinas

1995–96 - Trevor Linden 1994–95 - Kirk McLean 1993–94 - Pavel Bure 1992–93 - Pavel Bure 1991–92 - Pavel Bure 1990–91 - Trevor Linden 1989–90 - Kirk McLean 1988–89 - Trevor Linden 1987–88 - Kirk McLean 1986–87 - Petri Skriko 1985–86 - Richard Brodeur

1984–85 - Richard Brodeur 1983–84 - Patrik Sundström 1982–83 - Thomas Gradin 1981–82 - Richard Brodeur 1980–81 - Richard Brodeur 1979–80 - Glen Hanlon 1978–79 - Glen Hanlon 1977–78 - Cesare Maniago 1976–77 - Cesare Maniago 1975–76 - Bobby Lalonde

Winnipeg Jets

1995–96 - 1994–95 - 1993–94 - 1992–93 - Teemu Selänne 1991–92 - Phil Housley 1990–91 - Bob Essensa

1989–90 - Thomas Steen 1988–89 - Thomas Steen 1987–88 - Dale Hawerchuk 1986–87 - Dale Hawerchuk 1985–86 - Dale Hawerchuk 1984–85 - Dale Hawerchuk

1983–84 - Laurie Boschman 1982–83 - Dale Hawerchuk 1981–82 - Dale Hawerchuk 1980–81 - Dave Christian 1979–80 - Morris Lukowich

Quebec Nordiques

The Nordiques did not award the Molson Cup, instead handing out the O'Keefe Cup.

1994–95 - Joe Sakic 1993–94 - Joe Sakic 1992–93 - Mats Sundin 1991–92 - Mats Sundin 1990–91 - Joe Sakic 1989–90 - Joe Sakic

1988–89 - Paul Gillis 1987–88 - Peter Stastny 1986–87 - Michel Goulet 1985–86 - Peter Stastny 1984–85 - Michel Goulet

1983–84 - Peter Stastny 1982–83 - Michel Goulet 1981–82 - Peter Stastny 1980–81 - Peter Stastny 1979–80 - Réal Cloutier

References

• Calgary Flames: Calgary Flames 2006–07 Media Guide pp. 107–131.
• Ottawa Senators: (2008) Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2007–08. Ottawa Senators, 150–162. 
• Vancouver Canucks: Official Canucks Award Winner Archive on Canucks.com
• Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques 1993-1994 Yearbook pp. 100.