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Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy

The Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy was donated by the Montreal Canadiens hockey club in 1999 to be awarded annually to the goal-scoring leader during the National Hockey League regular season.

The trophy was named in honour of the Canadiens' superstar left-winger, Maurice Richard (1921-2000) who led the NHL in goal scoring five times and who, in the 1944-45 season, became the first player in history to score 50 goals in one season, doing it in 50 games.

Trophy winners

• 2004 - Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
  • Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers
  • Rich Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2003 - Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche
• 2002 - Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
• 2001 - Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers
• 2000 - Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers
• 1999 - Teemu Selänne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

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