The 2025 Art Ross Trophy

The 2025 winner of the Art Ross Trophy for the most points scored goes to Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning.  Nikita amassed 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists).  

This is the 2nd consecutive Ross trophy for Kucherov and his 3 overall, winning his first in 2019. 

Art Ross Trophy 1948

June 2nd 1948

Elmer Lach of the Montreal Canadiens is awarded the first Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's regular season points leader.

1947-1948 season saw Lach lead the league with 61 points

(30 goals, 31 assists).  He was the lone bright spot for a Canadiens team that missed the playoffs by 4 points with a 20-29 record after finishing first in the 1946-47 season.

Elmer Lach shakes hands with Art Ross as he accepts the first Art Ross Trophy

1952 Stanley Cup Champions

Swept the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals

The is team had the Hart Trophy and Ross Trophy winner Gordie Howe andVezina Trophy winner Terry Sawchuk.