Here are the latest updates on the Art Ross Trophy as of 2026:
- 2026 winner: Connor McDavid claimed the Art Ross Trophy for the sixth time. This extends his lead as the NHL’s all-time active leader in Art Ross wins and ties him with a select group of players for most championships in scoring titles.[7]
- 2025 season context: The trophy has been won multiple times by McDavid in recent years, reinforcing Edmonton’s strong offensive output in the mid-2020s.[2][6]
- Historical context: The Art Ross Trophy has been awarded since 1948 to the NHL's regular-season scoring leader, with notable multiple-time winners including Gretzky and Lemieux; McDavid’s six titles place him among the most successful in the trophy’s history.[3][6]
If you’d like, I can pull a short, sourced timeline of all Art Ross winners from 2000 onward or present a quick stat sheet comparing McDavid’s point totals for each of his Art Ross-winning seasons.
Sources
HHOF - Art Ross Trophy
www.hhof.comAward presented since 1948 to League's scoring champion
www.nhl.comOther articles where Art Ross Trophy is discussed: Jean Béliveau: He was awarded the Art Ross Trophy as leading scorer (1956), the Hart Trophy as most valuable player (1956, 1964), and the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the play-offs (1965). He also participated in 13 All-Star Games and was named the league’s All-Star centre six times.
www.britannica.comArt Ross Trophy videos and latest news articles
globalnews.caEdmonton 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.comHughes, MacKinnon, McDavid among candidates to lead League in scoring this season
www.nhl.comConnor 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.
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