Beginning in the 1998-99 season, the player(s) scoring the most goals in the NHL is/are awarded the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. * 1998-99: Teemu Selanne (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) - 47 * 1999-2000: Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers) - 58 * 2000-01: Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers) - 59 * 2001-02: Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames) - 52 * 2002-03: Milan Hejduk (Colorado Avalanche) - 50 * 2003-04: Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames), Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta Thrashers), Rick Nash (Columbus Blue Jackets) - 41 * 2004-05: Not Awarded (lockout) * 2005-06: Jonathan Cheechoo (San Jose Sharks) - 56 * 2006-07: Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning) - 52 Before Trophy: * 1988-89: Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) - 85 * 1989-90: Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) - 72 * 1990-91: Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) - 86 * 1991-92: Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) - 70 * 1992-93: Alexander Mogilny (Buffalo Sabres) and Teemu Selanne (Winnipeg Jets) - 76 * 1993-94: Pavel Bure (Vancouver Canucks) - 60 * 1994-95: Peter Bondra (Washington Capitals) - 34; season shortened to 48 games due to lockout * 1995-96: Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) - 69 * 1996-97: Keith Tkachuk (Phoenix Coyotes) - 52 * 1997-98: Peter Bondra (Washington Capitals) and Teemu Selanne (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) - 52
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