Molson Cup
{{Short description|Award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams player}}
{{for|the QMJHL award formerly known as Molson Cup|RDS Cup}}
File:Iginla Molson Cup.JPG 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==
File:Ryan Smyth - Edmonton Oilers.jpg is a two-time winner of the award]]
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1979–80 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1980–81 |
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
| scope="row"| 2011–12 |
| scope="row"| 2012–13 |
| scope="row"| 2013–14 |
| scope="row"| 2014–15 |
| scope="row"| 2015–16 |
| scope="row"| 2016–17 |
| scope="row"| 2017–18 |
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==Montreal Canadiens==
The Canadiens typically award their Molson Cup monthly; only the end-of-season winners are listed here.{{Cite book |url=http://canadiens.nhl.com/v2/ext/PDF/chc_8384_guidemedia_web.pdf |title=Montreal Canadiens 2019-20 Press Guide |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |year= |pages=606 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722013304/http://canadiens.nhl.com/v2/ext/PDF/chc_8384_guidemedia_web.pdf |archive-date=2020-07-22 |url-status=dead}}
File:Carey Price 2011-03-12.JPG is a nine-time winner of the award]]
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1972–73 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1973–74 |
| scope="row"| 1974–75 |
| scope="row"| 1975–76 |
| scope="row"| 1976–77 |
| scope="row"| 1977–78 |
| scope="row"| 1978–79 |
| scope="row"| 1979–80 |
| scope="row"| 1980–81 |
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
| scope="row"| 2011–12 |
| scope="row"| 2012–13 |
| scope="row"| 2013–14 |
| scope="row"| 2014–15 |
| scope="row"| 2015–16 |
| scope="row"| 2016–17 |
| scope="row"| 2017–18 |
| scope="row"| 2018–19 |
| scope="row"| 2019–20 |
| scope="row"| 2021–22 |
| scope="row"| 2022–23 |
| scope="row"| 2023–24 |
| scope="row"| 2024-25 |
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==Ottawa Senators==
File:Daniel Alfredsson 2013-05-24.JPG is a five-time winner of the award]]
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2011–12 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2012–13 |
| scope="row"| 2013–14 |
| scope="row"| 2014–15 |
| scope="row"| 2015–16 |
| scope="row"| 2016–17 |
| scope="row"| 2017–18 |
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==Toronto Maple Leafs==
File:Mats Sundin 2008.jpg is a four-time winner of the award]]
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1973–74 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1974–75 |
| scope="row"| 1975–76 |
| scope="row"| 1976–77 |
| scope="row"| 1977–78 |
| scope="row"| 1978–79 |
| scope="row"| 1979–80 |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| 1980–81 |
| Wilf Paiement |
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
| scope="row"| 2011–12 |
| scope="row"| 2012–13 |
| scope="row"| 2013–14 |
| scope="row"| 2014–15 |
| scope="row"| 2015–16 |
| scope="row"| 2016–17 |
| scope="row"| 2017–18 |
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==Vancouver Canucks==
The Canucks have retitled this award the Three Stars Award in recent years.
File:Pavel Bure 1997.jpg is a four-time winner of the award]]
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1975–76 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1976–77 |
| scope="row"| 1977–78 |
| scope="row"| 1978–79 |
| scope="row"| 1979–80 |
| scope="row"| 1980–81 |
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2011–12 |
| scope="row"| 2012–13 |
| scope="row"| 2013–14 |
| scope="row"| 2014–15 |
| scope="row"| 2015–16 |
| scope="row"| 2016–17 |
| scope="row"| 2017–18 |
| scope="row"| 2018–19 |
| scope="row"| 2019–20 |
| scope="row"| 2020–21 |
| scope="row"| 2021–22 |
| scope="row"| 2022–23 |
| scope="row"| 2023–24 |
| scope="row"| 2024–25 |
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=Defunct award=
==Calgary Flames==
File:Jarome Iginla. 2008.JPG is a six-time winner of the award]]
The Flames last awarded the Molson Cup for the 2010–11 season.
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1980–81 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
{{Col-break}}
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
| scope="row"| 1996–97 |
| scope="row"| 1997–98 |
| scope="row"| 1998–99 |
| scope="row"| 1999–00 |
{{Col-break}}
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 2000–01 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2001–02 |
| scope="row"| 2002–03 |
| scope="row"| 2003–04 |
| scope="row"| 2005–06 |
| scope="row"| 2006–07 |
| scope="row"| 2007–08 |
| scope="row"| 2008–09 |
| scope="row"| 2009–10 |
| scope="row"| 2010–11 |
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==Winnipeg Jets==
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| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1979–80 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1980–81 |
| scope="row"| 1981–82 |
| scope="row"| 1982–83 |
| scope="row"| 1983–84 |
| scope="row"| 1984–85 |
{{Col-break}}
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1985–86 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1986–87 |
| scope="row"| 1987–88 |
| scope="row"| 1988–89 |
| scope="row"| 1989–90 |
| scope="row"| 1990–91 |
{{Col-break}}
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em"|Season ! scope="col" style="width:15em"|Winner |
| scope="row"| 1991–92 |
|---|
| scope="row"| 1992–93 |
| scope="row"| 1993–94 |
| scope="row"| 1994–95 |
| scope="row"| 1995–96 |
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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)
References
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- Calgary Flames: Calgary Flames 2006–07 Media Guide pp. 107–131.
- Ottawa Senators: {{cite book |title=Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2007–08 |publisher=Ottawa Senators |pages=150–162 |year=2008}}
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide pp. 373.
- Vancouver Canucks: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604124652/http://www.nhl.com/canucks/ext/alltime_07_08.pdf Official Canucks Award Winner Archive on Canucks.com]