Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

[Penguin]

Lady Byng, wife of Canada's Governor-General at the time, presented the Lady Byng Trophy in 1925. After Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers won the award seven times in eight seasons, he was given the trophy to keep and Lady Byng donated another trophy in 1936. After Lady Byng's death in 1949, the National Hockey League presented a new trophy, changing the name to the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

The trophy is an annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.

2009-2010 Winner: Anze Kopitar (LA Kings)
2010-2011 Winner: Anze Kopitar (Pittsburgh Penguins)
2011-2012 Winner: Phil Kessel (Boston Bruins)
2012-2013 Winner:
2013-2014 Winner:

[Penguin]

With a total of 11 votes, slovenian Anze Kopitar is the 2009-2010 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner. In 82GP, he put up 84pts with only 16PIM. He was also +14 and maintained a 66.9 Faceoff percentage.



Finalists:
-Alexander Ovechkin (WAS) - 4 votes
-Martin St.Louis (TB) - 3 votes

[SharksGM]

With a total of 7 votes, Anze Kopitar wins the 2010-2011 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy again. This time he scored 66 points and a +28 In 82GP, with just 12 PIM despite throwing 168 hits and registering a +25 T-G rating.



Finalists:
-Paul Ranger (TB) - 3 votes
-Mikko Koivu (CAR) - 3 votes

[SharksGM]

With a total of 11 first-place votes and 35 points, Phil Kessel is the runaway 2011-2012 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner. Phil tied for 10th in league scoring with 84 points and only 12 PIM in 82 games while winning an absurd 75% of his faceoffs.



Finalists:
-Jason Pominville (BUF) - 2 first-place votes, 16 points
-Jonathon Blum (NSH) - 1 first-place vote, 15 points