Ted Lindsay Award
Leon Draisaitl receives players' vote for 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award
Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers has received the players’ vote for the 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award (TLA), presented annually “to the most outstanding player in the NHL,” as voted by fellow NHLPA members.
TLA finalist spotlight: Leon Draisaitl
When it comes to the most notable part of Leon Draisaitl's game, Tyler Ennis mental approach.
TLA finalist spotlight: Nathan MacKinnon
When you ask Nathan MacKinnon’s teammates for a thought or two on what makes the 2020 Ted Lindsay Award finalist special, expect a long – and highly complimentary – response.
TLA finalist spotlight: Artemi Panarin
Ryan Strome is hardly surprised to see his fun-loving teammate up for some serious hockey hardware.
Ted Takes | Remembering No. 7
Mr. Lindsay set an example to follow, and in honour of the impact he had on all players, the NHLPA is sharing his stories, as told by Ted himself.
Nikita Kucherov on receiving the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award
Nikita Kucherov discusses the meaning of receiving the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award.
NHLPA members select Nikita Kucherov as 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award recipient
The NHLPA announced today that Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning is the recipient of the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award.
Players weigh in on specialness of Ted Lindsay Award
Ahead of the 2019 NHL Awards, players spoke to NHLPA.com to weigh in on what makes the TLA one of the most coveted honours and what makes this season’s finalists so special.
My Top 5 | 2018-19 TLA edition
Three superstars. One legend. One honour. Wednesday night, the recipient of the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award (TLA) will be announced.
From first road roommate to TLA finalist, Killorn a firsthand witness to Kucherov's ascent
His top-shelf stats speak volumes about the season he had, but Ted Lindsay Award (TLA) finalist Nikita Kucherov is quick to deflect any praise that comes his way.
McDavid fondly recalls Ted Lindsay as he eyes TLA hat trick
For Connor McDavid, the Ted Lindsay Award is meaningful for three reasons: the person it’s named after, the prestige it represents, and the people that do the voting.
Kane on Ted Lindsay Award: 'I think it's cooler than the Hart'
“I think it’s a pretty underrated award, to be honest," says Patrick Kane, who knows first-hand what it means to receive hockey’s most unique individual award, voted on by the players themselves.
Connor McDavid at NHL Awards after receiving 2017-18 TLA
The Edmonton Oilers captain became the first two-time TLA recipient before age of 22.
Connor McDavid earns 2017-18 Ted Lindsay Award
The NHLPA announced today at the 2018 NHL Awards™ presented by Hulu that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the recipient of the 2017-18 Ted Lindsay Award after garnering the most votes from the players for his exceptional season.
The importance of the Ted Lindsay Award
We caught up with some of the NHL’s brightest stars and the 2017-18 TLA finalists at the NHL Awards to discuss the importance of the Ted Lindsay Award.
TLA Rewind: Lindsay praises, presents Award to St. Louis
NHLPA.com looks back at the 2003-04 seasons of Roberto Luongo, Joe Sakic, and Martin St. Louis – who was voted 'most outstanding' by his peers while being commended by Ted Lindsay, who thinks the two have a lot in common!
TLA Rewind: Jagr repeats as 'most outstanding'
NHLPA.com looks back at the outstanding 1999-00 seasons from finalists Jaromir Jagr, Chris Pronger, and Pavel Bure.
NHLPA announces 2017-18 Ted Lindsay Award finalists
Players vote Taylor Hall, Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid as TLA Finalists. All three players are former first-overall draft picks.
Player of the Week | Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid put up a career-first and a string of dazzling moves to lead the league with five goals and eight points for the Edmonton Oilers to earn NHLPA.com Player of the Week.
History of the players’ Ted Lindsay Award
Learn more about the history of the Ted Lindsay Award, and the trophy's namesake, Ted Lindsay, a key figure in the creating of the original National Hockey League Players’ Association and a Hockey Hall of Fame member who skated in 17 NHL seasons.