Will Henrik Sedin successfully defend his Art Ross Trophy in 2010-2011? Will a young hotshot like Steven Stamkos or Patrick Kane mount a challenge? Or will a previous winner such as Alexander Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby win the Art Ross for the second time?
Winning the Art Ross Trophy (awarded for the regular season scoring title) takes quite a bit of luck. You need to be good obviously, but you also have to avoid injuries to yourself and your linemates. At this level of competition, a single missed game in October could cost you the scoring title come April. A few lucky bounces going your way doesn't hurt either.
After over two decades of the Art Ross being the sole property of three players; Wayne Gretzky (10 scoring titles), Mario Lemieux (6 scoring titles) and Jaromir Jagr (5 scoring titles), it has been won by 8 different players in the last 8 seasons.
Season
Art Ross Winner
Points
2001-2002
Jarome Iginla (Calgary)
96
2002-2003
Peter Forsberg (Colorado)
106
2003-2004
Martin St. Louis (Tampa Bay)
94
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