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Template:NHL award/noimage The Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League (NHL) award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society. The award honors an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes. It was first awarded during 2006-07 NHL season and sponsored by Cold-fX, is given to a player selected by Mark Messier who best exemplifies leadership skills on and off the ice.

History

Sponsored by Cold-fX, a company that produces a ginseng product intended to improve the body's immune system to prevent the common cold and the flu,[1] the Mark Messier Leadership Award worked quite differently in its first season compared to most other trophies in the NHL. During the season, five players in the NHL will be honored with monthly awards. The NHL will assist in the selection and qualification of potential recipients with the final decision made by Mark Messier. At the end of the regular season, one player is chosen as the Leader of the Year. The "Leader Of The Year" will have their name permanently engraved on the Mark Messier Leadership Award.[2] Presently, the award is now annual. The award was named after Mark Messier, a longtime player in the NHL. Messier is, to date, the only person to be the captain of two different teams that won the Stanley Cup.[3]

Winners

Chris Chelios, the first winner of the annual award.
Year Winner Team Month Monthly Recipient Team
2006–07 Chris Chelios[4] Detroit Red Wings November Brendan Shanahan[5] New York Rangers
December Scott Niedermayer[6] Anaheim Ducks
January Sidney Crosby[7] Pittsburgh Penguins
February Vincent Lecavalier[8] Tampa Bay Lightning
March Roberto Luongo[9] Vancouver Canucks
2007–08 Mats Sundin[10] Toronto Maple Leafs —

References

  1. ^ "Cold-fX—FAQ". Cold-fX. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference fx was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Mark John Douglas Messier". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  4. ^ "Chelios named Messier Leader of the Year". TSN. 2007-05-30. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  5. ^ "Shanahan wins leader award". CBC. 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  6. ^ "Crosby takes starring role for week". The Sporting News. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  7. ^ "Mark Messier hands Sid the Kid the monthly NHL leadership award". NHL. 2007-01-24. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
  8. ^ "Vincent Lecavalier Receives Mark Messier Leadership Award, Presented By COLD-FX". Center Ice Magazine. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  9. ^ "Luongo receives Messier leadership award". Toronto Star. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-10-02..
  10. ^ "Sundin Receives Messier Leadership Award". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
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