NHL awards do not all work the same way. Some are voted on by writers, players or general managers, while others are decided directly by regular-season statistics. This quiz tests both what the league's major trophies mean and who has won them in recent seasons.
Questions cover the Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder, Selke, Lady Byng, Ted Lindsay, Art Ross, Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Conn Smythe, Presidents' Trophy and more, including confirmed 2026 winners and recent 2024-25 results.
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- ✔ Hart, Vezina, Norris and Calder
- ✔ 2026 NHL award winners
- ✔ Recent 2024 and 2025 winners
- ✔ Art Ross and Rocket Richard scoring trophies
- ✔ Conn Smythe and team trophies
- ✔ Leadership, sportsmanship and community awards
NHL Award & Trophy Basics (Q1–10)
AWARD BASICSWork through questions 1 to 10 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
1. Which NHL trophy is awarded to the regular-season Most Valuable Player?
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Correct Answer: A — Hart Memorial Trophy — The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player judged most valuable to his team during the regular season.
2. Which trophy goes to the NHL player who finishes the regular season with the most points?
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Correct Answer: B — Art Ross Trophy — The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the league scoring champion based on total points.
3. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s regular-season goal-scoring leader?
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Correct Answer: C — Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy — The Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy goes to the player who scores the most regular-season goals.
4. Which NHL award honors the league’s top goaltender?
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Correct Answer: D — Vezina Trophy — The Vezina Trophy recognizes the NHL’s top goaltender.
5. Which trophy recognizes the NHL’s top defenseman?
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Correct Answer: A — James Norris Memorial Trophy — The Norris Trophy is awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability at the position.
6. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s top rookie?
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Correct Answer: B — Calder Memorial Trophy — The Calder Memorial Trophy honors the league’s most outstanding rookie.
7. Which trophy is awarded to the forward who excels most in the defensive aspects of the game?
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Correct Answer: C — Frank J. Selke Trophy — The Selke Trophy recognizes outstanding defensive play by a forward.
8. Which award combines sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and a high standard of playing ability?
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Correct Answer: D — Lady Byng Memorial Trophy — The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy rewards elite play combined with sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
9. Which NHL award honors the coach judged to have contributed most to his team’s success?
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Correct Answer: A — Jack Adams Award — The Jack Adams Award is the NHL’s coach-of-the-year honor.
10. Which trophy is awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
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Correct Answer: B — Conn Smythe Trophy — The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the playoff MVP.
2026 NHL Award Winners (Q11–20)
2026 WINNERSWork through questions 11 to 20 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
11. Who won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP for the 2025-26 season?
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Correct Answer: C — Nikita Kucherov — Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the 2026 Hart Trophy.
12. Who won the 2026 Vezina Trophy?
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Correct Answer: D — Andrei Vasilevskiy — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy won the 2026 Vezina Trophy.
13. Who won the 2026 Norris Trophy?
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Correct Answer: A — Zach Werenski — Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski won the 2026 Norris Trophy.
14. Who won the 2026 Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year?
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Correct Answer: B — Matthew Schaefer — New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer won the 2026 Calder Trophy.
15. Who won the 2026 Selke Trophy?
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Correct Answer: C — Nick Suzuki — Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki won the 2026 Selke Trophy.
16. Who won the 2026 Lady Byng Trophy?
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Correct Answer: D — Cole Caufield — Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield won the 2026 Lady Byng Trophy.
17. Who won the 2026 Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year?
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Correct Answer: A — Jon Cooper — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper won the 2026 Jack Adams Award.
18. Who won the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award, voted by NHL players?
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Correct Answer: B — Connor McDavid — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid won the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award.
19. Who won the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy?
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Correct Answer: C — Gabriel Landeskog — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog won the 2026 Masterton Trophy.
20. Who received the 2026 King Clancy Memorial Trophy?
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Correct Answer: D — Marcus Foligno — Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno received the 2026 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
2024-25 Recent Award Winners (Q21–30)
RECENT WINNERSWork through questions 21 to 30 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
21. Which goaltender won both the Hart and Vezina Trophies in 2025?
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Correct Answer: A — Connor Hellebuyck — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won both the Hart and Vezina in 2025.
22. Who won the 2025 Norris Trophy?
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Correct Answer: B — Cale Makar — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy in 2025.
23. Who won the 2025 Calder Trophy?
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Correct Answer: C — Lane Hutson — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson won the 2025 Calder Trophy.
24. Who won the 2025 Selke Trophy?
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Correct Answer: D — Aleksander Barkov — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov won the 2025 Selke Trophy.
25. Who won the 2025 Jack Adams Award?
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Correct Answer: A — Spencer Carbery — Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery won the 2025 Jack Adams Award.
26. Who won the Hart Trophy for the 2023-24 season?
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Correct Answer: B — Nathan MacKinnon — Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon won the 2024 Hart Trophy.
27. Who won the Norris Trophy for the 2023-24 season?
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Correct Answer: C — Quinn Hughes — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes won the 2024 Norris Trophy.
28. Who won the Calder Trophy for the 2023-24 season?
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Correct Answer: D — Connor Bedard — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard won the 2024 Calder Trophy.
29. Who won the Vezina Trophy for the 2023-24 season?
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Correct Answer: A — Connor Hellebuyck — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won the 2024 Vezina Trophy.
30. Which player won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy in 2023-24 with 69 goals?
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Correct Answer: B — Auston Matthews — Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews led the NHL with 69 goals in 2023-24.
Team, Conference & Leadership Trophies (Q31–40)
TROPHY GUIDEWork through questions 31 to 40 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
31. What does the Presidents’ Trophy recognize?
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Correct Answer: C — The NHL team with the best regular-season record — The Presidents’ Trophy goes to the team that finishes with the best regular-season record.
32. Which team won the Presidents’ Trophy in 2025-26?
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Correct Answer: D — Colorado Avalanche — Colorado finished with 121 points and won the 2026 Presidents’ Trophy.
33. What does the Prince of Wales Trophy represent in the modern NHL?
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Correct Answer: A — Eastern Conference playoff champion — The Prince of Wales Trophy is presented to the Eastern Conference playoff champion.
34. What does the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl represent in the modern NHL?
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Correct Answer: B — Western Conference playoff champion — The Campbell Bowl is presented to the Western Conference playoff champion.
35. What is awarded to the team that wins the NHL playoffs?
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Correct Answer: C — Stanley Cup — The Stanley Cup is awarded to the NHL playoff champion.
36. What does the William M. Jennings Trophy recognize?
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Correct Answer: D — Goaltender or goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest regular-season goals, subject to the games-played requirement — The Jennings Trophy honors qualifying goaltenders on the team that allows the fewest goals during the regular season.
37. What does the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award recognize?
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Correct Answer: A — Leadership on and off the ice and contributions to growing the game — The award recognizes leadership and a positive contribution to the sport.
38. What does the King Clancy Memorial Trophy recognize?
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Correct Answer: B — Leadership qualities and humanitarian contribution — The King Clancy honors leadership on and off the ice plus significant humanitarian contributions.
39. What does the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy recognize?
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Correct Answer: C — Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey — The Masterton Trophy recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
40. Who votes for the Ted Lindsay Award?
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Correct Answer: D — NHL players through the NHLPA — The Ted Lindsay Award is selected by NHL players through the NHL Players’ Association.
2026 Scoring & Special Awards (Q41–50)
2026 DETAILSWork through questions 41 to 50 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
41. Who won the 2025-26 Art Ross Trophy with 138 points?
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Correct Answer: A — Connor McDavid — Connor McDavid led the NHL with 138 points and won his sixth Art Ross Trophy.
42. Who won the 2025-26 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy with 53 goals?
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Correct Answer: B — Nathan MacKinnon — Nathan MacKinnon led the NHL with 53 goals and won his first Rocket Richard Trophy.
43. Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy after Carolina’s 2026 Stanley Cup run?
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Correct Answer: C — Jordan Staal — Carolina captain Jordan Staal was named the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP.
44. Who won the 2026 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award?
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Correct Answer: D — Gabriel Landeskog — Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog received the 2026 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
45. Which team did 2026 Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov play for?
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Correct Answer: A — Tampa Bay Lightning — Kucherov won the Hart while starring for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
46. Which team did 2026 Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski play for?
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Correct Answer: B — Columbus Blue Jackets — Werenski won the Norris as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
47. Which team did 2026 Calder Trophy winner Matthew Schaefer play for?
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Correct Answer: C — New York Islanders — Schaefer won the Calder with the New York Islanders.
48. Cole Caufield became the first Montreal Canadiens player to win the Lady Byng since which decade?
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Correct Answer: D — 1980s — Caufield was Montreal’s first Lady Byng winner since Mats Naslund in 1987-88.
49. Nick Suzuki became Montreal’s first Selke Trophy winner since which player?
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Correct Answer: A — Guy Carbonneau — Suzuki was Montreal’s first Selke winner since Guy Carbonneau in 1991-92.
50. How many career Vezina Trophies did Andrei Vasilevskiy have after winning in 2026?
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Correct Answer: B — Two — Vasilevskiy won his first Vezina in 2018-19 and his second in 2025-26.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Hart Trophy in 2026?▾
Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2026 Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's regular-season MVP.
Who won the Vezina Trophy in 2026?▾
Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2026 Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender.
What does the Norris Trophy recognize?▾
The James Norris Memorial Trophy recognizes the NHL defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability at the position during the regular season.
What is the difference between the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award?▾
Both honor outstanding NHL players, but the Hart is the regular-season MVP award voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Ted Lindsay Award is voted on by NHL players through the NHLPA.
Which NHL awards are decided by regular-season statistics?▾
Examples include the Art Ross Trophy for most points, the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for most goals, and the Presidents' Trophy for the team with the best regular-season record.
Facts and season-specific award results were reviewed for this update in August 2026. Dated winner questions are labeled by season so the evergreen award explanations remain clear when the page is refreshed in future years.
