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; many hockey clubs with another brewery sponsor present a similar award with a name related to the sponsor. The Quebec Nordiques awarded an "O'Keefe Cup."

List of winners by team

Active award

Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Smyth is a two-time winner of the award
SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1979–80 Wayne Gretzky 1980–81 Wayne Gretzky 1981–82 Wayne Gretzky 1982–83 Wayne Gretzky 1983–84 Wayne Gretzky 1984–85 Wayne Gretzky 1985–86 Wayne Gretzky 1986–87 Wayne Gretzky 1987–88 Wayne Gretzky 1988–89 Grant Fuhr 1989–90 Mark Messier 1990–91 Bill Ranford 1991–92 Joe MurphySeason Winner 1992–93 Bill Ranford 1993–94 Bill Ranford 1994–95 Bill Ranford 1995–96 Doug Weight 1996–97 Curtis Joseph 1997–98 Curtis Joseph 1998–99 Bill Guerin 1999–00 Tommy Salo 2000–01 Tommy Salo 2001–02 Tommy Salo 2002–03 Tommy Salo 2003–04 Ryan Smyth 2005–06 Ryan SmythSeason Winner 2006–07 Dwayne Roloson 2007–08 Mathieu Garon 2008–09 Dwayne Roloson 2009–10 Jeff Deslauriers 2010–11 Taylor Hall 2011–12 Taylor Hall 2012–13 Devan Dubnyk 2013–14 Taylor Hall 2014–15 Jordan Eberle 2015–16 Cam Talbot 2016–17 Connor McDavid 2017–18 Connor McDavid
1979–80Wayne Gretzky
1980–81Wayne Gretzky
1981–82Wayne Gretzky
1982–83Wayne Gretzky
1983–84Wayne Gretzky
1984–85Wayne Gretzky
1985–86Wayne Gretzky
1986–87Wayne Gretzky
1987–88Wayne Gretzky
1988–89Grant Fuhr
1989–90Mark Messier
1990–91Bill Ranford
1991–92Joe Murphy
SeasonWinner
1992–93Bill Ranford
1993–94Bill Ranford
1994–95Bill Ranford
1995–96Doug Weight
1996–97Curtis Joseph
1997–98Curtis Joseph
1998–99Bill Guerin
1999–00Tommy Salo
2000–01Tommy Salo
2001–02Tommy Salo
2002–03Tommy Salo
2003–04Ryan Smyth
2005–06Ryan Smyth
SeasonWinner
2006–07Dwayne Roloson
2007–08Mathieu Garon
2008–09Dwayne Roloson
2009–10Jeff Deslauriers
2010–11Taylor Hall
2011–12Taylor Hall
2012–13Devan Dubnyk
2013–14Taylor Hall
2014–15Jordan Eberle
2015–16Cam Talbot
2016–17Connor McDavid
2017–18Connor McDavid

Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price is a nine-time winner of the award

The Canadiens typically award their Molson Cup monthly; only the end-of-season winners are listed here.

SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1972–73 Ken Dryden 1973–74 Wayne Thomas 1974–75 Guy Lafleur 1975–76 Guy Lafleur 1976–77 Guy Lafleur 1977–78 Guy Lafleur 1978–79 Guy Lafleur 1979–80 Guy Lafleur 1980–81 Larry Robinson 1981–82 Guy Lafleur 1982–83 Mario Tremblay 1983–84 Guy Carbonneau 1984–85 Steve Penney 1985–86 Mats Näslund 1986–87 Mats Näslund 1987–88 Stéphane Richer 1988–89 Patrick RoySeason Winner 1989–90 Stéphane Richer 1990–91 Russ Courtnall 1991–92 Patrick Roy 1992–93 Kirk Muller 1993–94 Patrick Roy 1994–95 Patrick Roy 1995–96 Pierre Turgeon 1996–97 Mark Recchi 1997–98 Mark Recchi 1998–99 Jeff Hackett 1999–00 Jeff Hackett 2000–01 José Théodore 2001–02 José Théodore 2002–03 José Théodore 2003–04 José Théodore 2005–06 Saku Koivu 2006–07 Cristobal HuetSeason Winner 2007–08 Alexei Kovalev 2008–09 Carey Price 2009–10 Jaroslav Halák 2010–11 Carey Price 2011–12 Carey Price 2012–13 Carey Price 2013–14 Carey Price 2014–15 Carey Price 2015–16 Alex Galchenyuk 2016–17 Carey Price 2017–18 Brendan Gallagher 2018–19 Carey Price 2019–20 Carey Price 2021–22 Nick Suzuki 2022–23 Nick Suzuki 2023–24 Nick Suzuki 2024–25 Nick Suzuki
1972–73Ken Dryden
1973–74Wayne Thomas
1974–75Guy Lafleur
1975–76Guy Lafleur
1976–77Guy Lafleur
1977–78Guy Lafleur
1978–79Guy Lafleur
1979–80Guy Lafleur
1980–81Larry Robinson
1981–82Guy Lafleur
1982–83Mario Tremblay
1983–84Guy Carbonneau
1984–85Steve Penney
1985–86Mats Näslund
1986–87Mats Näslund
1987–88Stéphane Richer
1988–89Patrick Roy
SeasonWinner
1989–90Stéphane Richer
1990–91Russ Courtnall
1991–92Patrick Roy
1992–93Kirk Muller
1993–94Patrick Roy
1994–95Patrick Roy
1995–96Pierre Turgeon
1996–97Mark Recchi
1997–98Mark Recchi
1998–99Jeff Hackett
1999–00Jeff Hackett
2000–01José Théodore
2001–02José Théodore
2002–03José Théodore
2003–04José Théodore
2005–06Saku Koivu
2006–07Cristobal Huet
SeasonWinner
2007–08Alexei Kovalev
2008–09Carey Price
2009–10Jaroslav Halák
2010–11Carey Price
2011–12Carey Price
2012–13Carey Price
2013–14Carey Price
2014–15Carey Price
2015–16Alex Galchenyuk
2016–17Carey Price
2017–18Brendan Gallagher
2018–19Carey Price
2019–20Carey Price
2021–22Nick Suzuki
2022–23Nick Suzuki
2023–24Nick Suzuki
2024–25Nick Suzuki

Ottawa Senators

Daniel Alfredsson is a five-time winner of the award
SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1992–93 Sylvain Turgeon 1993–94 Alexei Yashin 1994–95 Don Beaupre 1995–96 Damian Rhodes 1996–97 Alexei Yashin 1997–98 Alexei Yashin 1998–99 Alexei Yashin 1999–00 Marian Hossa 2000–01 Patrick LalimeSeason Winner 2001–02 Daniel Alfredsson 2002–03 Daniel Alfredsson 2003–04 Daniel Alfredsson 2005–06 Daniel Alfredsson 2006–07 Ray Emery 2007–08 Martin Gerber 2008–09 Daniel Alfredsson 2009–10 Brian Elliott 2010–11 Jason SpezzaSeason Winner 2011–12 Craig Anderson 2012–13 Craig Anderson 2013–14 Craig Anderson 2014–15 Erik Karlsson 2015–16 Erik Karlsson 2016–17 Erik Karlsson 2017–18 Erik Karlsson
1992–93Sylvain Turgeon
1993–94Alexei Yashin
1994–95Don Beaupre
1995–96Damian Rhodes
1996–97Alexei Yashin
1997–98Alexei Yashin
1998–99Alexei Yashin
1999–00Marian Hossa
2000–01Patrick Lalime
SeasonWinner
2001–02Daniel Alfredsson
2002–03Daniel Alfredsson
2003–04Daniel Alfredsson
2005–06Daniel Alfredsson
2006–07Ray Emery
2007–08Martin Gerber
2008–09Daniel Alfredsson
2009–10Brian Elliott
2010–11Jason Spezza
SeasonWinner
2011–12Craig Anderson
2012–13Craig Anderson
2013–14Craig Anderson
2014–15Erik Karlsson
2015–16Erik Karlsson
2016–17Erik Karlsson
2017–18Erik Karlsson

Toronto Maple Leafs

Mats Sundin is a four-time winner of the award
SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1973–74 Borje Salming 1974–75 Darryl Sittler 1975–76 Darryl Sittler 1976–77 Borje Salming 1977–78 Borje Salming 1978–79 Darryl Sittler 1979–80 Borje Salming 1980–81 Darryl Sittler Wilf Paiement 1981–82 Michel Larocque 1982–83 Rick Vaive 1983–84 Rick Vaive 1984–85 Bill Derlago 1985–86 Ken Wregget 1986–87 Rick VaiveSeason Winner 1987–88 Ken Wregget 1988–89 Gary Leeman 1989–90 Gary Leeman 1990–91 Peter Ing 1991–92 Grant Fuhr 1992–93 Doug Gilmour 1993–94 Doug Gilmour 1994–95 Mats Sundin 1995–96 Felix Potvin 1996–97 Felix Potvin 1997–98 Felix Potvin 1998–99 Curtis Joseph 1999–00 Curtis Joseph 2000–01 Curtis Joseph 2001–02 Mats SundinSeason Winner 2002–03 Ed Belfour 2003–04 Ed Belfour 2005–06 Mats Sundin 2006–07 Mats Sundin 2007–08 Vesa Toskala 2008–09 Vesa Toskala 2009–10 Phil Kessel 2010–11 Phil Kessel 2011–12 Phil Kessel 2012–13 James Reimer 2013–14 Jonathan Bernier 2014–15 Jonathan Bernier 2015–16 Jonathan Bernier 2016–17 Frederik Andersen 2017–18 Frederik Andersen
1973–74Borje Salming
1974–75Darryl Sittler
1975–76Darryl Sittler
1976–77Borje Salming
1977–78Borje Salming
1978–79Darryl Sittler
1979–80Borje Salming
1980–81Darryl Sittler
Wilf Paiement
1981–82Michel Larocque
1982–83Rick Vaive
1983–84Rick Vaive
1984–85Bill Derlago
1985–86Ken Wregget
1986–87Rick Vaive
SeasonWinner
1987–88Ken Wregget
1988–89Gary Leeman
1989–90Gary Leeman
1990–91Peter Ing
1991–92Grant Fuhr
1992–93Doug Gilmour
1993–94Doug Gilmour
1994–95Mats Sundin
1995–96Felix Potvin
1996–97Felix Potvin
1997–98Felix Potvin
1998–99Curtis Joseph
1999–00Curtis Joseph
2000–01Curtis Joseph
2001–02Mats Sundin
SeasonWinner
2002–03Ed Belfour
2003–04Ed Belfour
2005–06Mats Sundin
2006–07Mats Sundin
2007–08Vesa Toskala
2008–09Vesa Toskala
2009–10Phil Kessel
2010–11Phil Kessel
2011–12Phil Kessel
2012–13James Reimer
2013–14Jonathan Bernier
2014–15Jonathan Bernier
2015–16Jonathan Bernier
2016–17Frederik Andersen
2017–18Frederik Andersen

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks have retitled this award the Three Stars Award in recent years.

Pavel Bure is a four-time winner of the award
SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1975–76 Bobby Lalonde 1976–77 Cesare Maniago 1977–78 Cesare Maniago 1978–79 Glen Hanlon 1979–80 Glen Hanlon 1980–81 Richard Brodeur 1981–82 Richard Brodeur 1982–83 Thomas Gradin 1983–84 Patrik Sundstrom 1984–85 Richard Brodeur 1985–86 Richard Brodeur 1986–87 Petri Skriko 1987–88 Kirk McLean 1988–89 Trevor Linden 1989–90 Kirk McLean 1990–91 Trevor Linden 1991–92 Pavel BureSeason Winner 1992–93 Pavel Bure 1993–94 Pavel Bure 1994–95 Kirk McLean 1995–96 Trevor Linden 1996–97 Martin Gelinas 1997–98 Pavel Bure 1998–99 Garth Snow 1999–00 Mark Messier 2000–01 Markus Naslund 2001–02 Markus Naslund 2002–03 Markus Naslund 2003–04 Dan Cloutier 2005–06 Alexander Auld 2006–07 Roberto Luongo 2007–08 Roberto Luongo 2008–09 Roberto Luongo 2009–10 Henrik SedinSeason Winner 2010–11 Roberto Luongo 2011–12 Roberto Luongo 2012–13 Cory Schneider 2013–14 Ryan Kesler 2014–15 Ryan Miller 2015–16 Daniel Sedin 2016–17 Ryan Miller 2017–18 Jacob Markstrom 2018–19 Jacob Markstrom 2019–20 Jacob Markstrom 2020–21 Thatcher Demko 2021–22 J.T. Miller 2022–23 Elias Pettersson 2023–24 Elias Pettersson 2024–25 Quinn Hughes 2025–26 Quinn Hughes
1975–76Bobby Lalonde
1976–77Cesare Maniago
1977–78Cesare Maniago
1978–79Glen Hanlon
1979–80Glen Hanlon
1980–81Richard Brodeur
1981–82Richard Brodeur
1982–83Thomas Gradin
1983–84Patrik Sundstrom
1984–85Richard Brodeur
1985–86Richard Brodeur
1986–87Petri Skriko
1987–88Kirk McLean
1988–89Trevor Linden
1989–90Kirk McLean
1990–91Trevor Linden
1991–92Pavel Bure
SeasonWinner
1992–93Pavel Bure
1993–94Pavel Bure
1994–95Kirk McLean
1995–96Trevor Linden
1996–97Martin Gelinas
1997–98Pavel Bure
1998–99Garth Snow
1999–00Mark Messier
2000–01Markus Naslund
2001–02Markus Naslund
2002–03Markus Naslund
2003–04Dan Cloutier
2005–06Alexander Auld
2006–07Roberto Luongo
2007–08Roberto Luongo
2008–09Roberto Luongo
2009–10Henrik Sedin
SeasonWinner
2010–11Roberto Luongo
2011–12Roberto Luongo
2012–13Cory Schneider
2013–14Ryan Kesler
2014–15Ryan Miller
2015–16Daniel Sedin
2016–17Ryan Miller
2017–18Jacob Markstrom
2018–19Jacob Markstrom
2019–20Jacob Markstrom
2020–21Thatcher Demko
2021–22J.T. Miller
2022–23Elias Pettersson
2023–24Elias Pettersson
2024–25Quinn Hughes
2025–26Quinn Hughes

Defunct award

Calgary Flames

Jarome Iginla is a six-time winner of the award

The Flames last awarded the Molson Cup for the 2010–11 season.

SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1980–81 Kent Nilsson 1981–82 Pat Riggin 1982–83 Lanny McDonald 1983–84 Rejean Lemelin 1984–85 Rejean Lemelin 1985–86 Hakan Loob 1986–87 Joe Mullen 1987–88 Hakan Loob 1988–89 Joe Mullen 1989–90 Joe NieuwendykSeason Winner 1990–91 Theoren Fleury 1991–92 Mike Vernon 1992–93 Theoren Fleury 1993–94 Joe Nieuwendyk 1994–95 Trevor Kidd 1995–96 Theoren Fleury 1996–97 Trevor Kidd 1997–98 Theoren Fleury 1998–99 Fred Brathwaite 1999–00 Fred BrathwaiteSeason Winner 2000–01 Jarome Iginla 2001–02 Jarome Iginla 2002–03 Jarome Iginla 2003–04 Jarome Iginla 2005–06 Miikka Kiprusoff 2006–07 Miikka Kiprusoff 2007–08 Jarome Iginla 2008–09 Miikka Kiprusoff 2009–10 Miikka Kiprusoff 2010–11 Jarome Iginla
1980–81Kent Nilsson
1981–82Pat Riggin
1982–83Lanny McDonald
1983–84Rejean Lemelin
1984–85Rejean Lemelin
1985–86Hakan Loob
1986–87Joe Mullen
1987–88Hakan Loob
1988–89Joe Mullen
1989–90Joe Nieuwendyk
SeasonWinner
1990–91Theoren Fleury
1991–92Mike Vernon
1992–93Theoren Fleury
1993–94Joe Nieuwendyk
1994–95Trevor Kidd
1995–96Theoren Fleury
1996–97Trevor Kidd
1997–98Theoren Fleury
1998–99Fred Brathwaite
1999–00Fred Brathwaite
SeasonWinner
2000–01Jarome Iginla
2001–02Jarome Iginla
2002–03Jarome Iginla
2003–04Jarome Iginla
2005–06Miikka Kiprusoff
2006–07Miikka Kiprusoff
2007–08Jarome Iginla
2008–09Miikka Kiprusoff
2009–10Miikka Kiprusoff
2010–11Jarome Iginla

Winnipeg Jets

SeasonWinner
Season Winner 1979–80 Morris Lukowich 1980–81 Dave Christian 1981–82 Dale Hawerchuk 1982–83 Dale Hawerchuk 1983–84 Laurie Boschman 1984–85 Dale HawerchukSeason Winner 1985–86 Dale Hawerchuk 1986–87 Dale Hawerchuk 1987–88 Dale Hawerchuk 1988–89 Thomas Steen 1989–90 Thomas Steen 1990–91 Bob EssensaSeason Winner 1991–92 Phil Housley 1992–93 Teemu Selanne 1993–94 Keith Tkachuk 1994–95 Alexei Zhamnov 1995–96 Nikolai Khabibulin
1979–80Morris Lukowich
1980–81Dave Christian
1981–82Dale Hawerchuk
1982–83Dale Hawerchuk
1983–84Laurie Boschman
1984–85Dale Hawerchuk
SeasonWinner
1985–86Dale Hawerchuk
1986–87Dale Hawerchuk
1987–88Dale Hawerchuk
1988–89Thomas Steen
1989–90Thomas Steen
1990–91Bob Essensa
SeasonWinner
1991–92Phil Housley
1992–93Teemu Selanne
1993–94Keith Tkachuk
1994–95Alexei Zhamnov
1995–96Nikolai Khabibulin

See also

  • Three stars (ice hockey)
  • Three-Star Award (Arizona Coyotes award)
  • Three Stars Awards (Boston Bruins award)
  • Three Stars Award (Columbus Blue Jackets award)
  • Normandy Homes Star of the Game Award (Dallas Stars award)
  • Three-Star Award (New Jersey Devils award)
  • Toyota Cup (Philadelphia Flyers award)
  • A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award (Pittsburgh Penguins award)
  • O'Keefe Cup (defunct Quebec Nordiques award)
  • Three Stars of the Year (San Jose Sharks award)
  • Three Stars of the Game Award (Winnipeg Jets award)
  • Calgary Flames: Calgary Flames 2006–07 Media Guide pp. 107–131.
  • Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2007–08. Ottawa Senators. 2008. pp. 150–162.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide pp. 373.
  • Vancouver Canucks: