Here’s the latest on the Art Ross Trophy as of 2026:
- Most recent winner: Connor McDavid claimed the Art Ross Trophy for the 2025-26 season, marking his sixth time winning the award.[5][6]
- Contenders and context: McDavid’s sustained scoring pace has kept him at or near the top of the league scoring race, with other top scorers like Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov historically in the mix in recent years.[3][6]
- Trophy background: The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s regular-season scoring leader and has been presented since 1948.[5]
If you’d like, I can pull the official list of all Art Ross winners by season and build a quick table for easy reference.[5]
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Award presented since 1948 to League's scoring champion
www.nhl.comArt Ross Trophy videos and latest news articles
globalnews.caConnor McDavid wins the Art Ross Trophy for the sixth time, while Nathan MacKinnon is the NHL's top goal-scorer for the first time. His teammates in the crease also won some hardware.
thehockeynews.comSuperstars on the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning are the favorites of winning the Art Ross Trophy, but what are the odds of each of them getting the title? Gary Pearson examines for BetMGM.
thehockeynews.comEdmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews were unquestionably two of the best players in the NHL this season. Now that the regular season has wrapped up, those labels have become official.
bleacherreport.comOilers' Connor McDavid: Secures Art Ross Trophy
www.cbssports.comThe NHL calendar has quietly crossed the 1,000-game mark, and the regular season's final stretch is upon us. Contenders have stopped tinkering. Sellers have fin
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