Unsung Hero Award

Unsung Hero

Given to a player who has played at a higher level than expected.

2025-26: Shane Wright

Unsung Hero Winners

2025-26

Shane Wright

Philadelphia Flyers · F

GP 82 G 21 A 35 PTS 56 +/- +4

2024-25

Ryan Hartman

Nashville Predators · F

GP 82 G 25 A 41 PTS 66 +/- +32

2023-24

Nicolas Roy

Los Angeles Kings · F

GP 80 G 23 A 40 PTS 63 +/- +28

2022-23

Connor Murphy

Philadelphia Flyers · D

GP 79 G 16 A 25 PTS 41 +/- -5

2021-22

Alexander Wennberg

Seattle Kraken · F

GP 81 G 33 A 44 PTS 77 +/- +17

2020-21

Nick Bonino

Vancouver Canucks · F

GP 82 G 34 A 42 PTS 76 +/- +58

2019-20

Mikko Koivu

Colorado Avalanche · F

GP 82 G 36 A 45 PTS 81 +/- +23

2018-19

Vladimir Sobotka

Pittsburgh Penguins · F

GP 82 G 28 A 41 PTS 69 +/- +6

2017-18

Adam Lowry

Calgary Flames · F

GP 81 G 32 A 46 PTS 78 +/- +44

2016-17

Frans Nielsen

Ottawa Senators · F

GP 82 G 36 A 57 PTS 93 +/- +33

2015-16 Tied

Brandon Saad

Tampa Bay Lightning · F

GP 82 G 35 A 61 PTS 96 +/- +50

2015-16 Tied

Mike Smith

Boston Bruins · G

GP 72 W 42 L 23 GAA 2.33 Sv% .910

2014-15

Justin Peters

Tampa Bay Lightning · G

GP 64 W 43 L 14 GAA 2.42 Sv% .903

2013-14

Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau

Detroit Red Wings · F

Work in Progress

2012-13

Mikhail Grabovski

Detroit Red Wings · F

GP 79 G 38 A 42 PTS 80 +/- +11

2011-12

Brendan Morrison

Boston Bruins · F

GP 83 G 29 A 37 PTS 66 +/- -2

2010-11

Sami Salo

Carolina Hurricanes · D

GP 83 G 16 A 41 PTS 57 +/- +22

2009-10

Alexander Edler

Boston Bruins · D

GP 82 G 23 A 45 PTS 68 +/- +0

2008-09

Michel Ouellet

Los Angeles Kings · F

GP 82 G 21 A 40 PTS 61 +/- +2

2007-08

Chad Kilger

Carolina Hurricanes · F

GP 78 G 22 A 49 PTS 71 +/- +10

2006-07

Sean Avery

Anaheim Ducks · F

GP 74 G 22 A 31 PTS 53 +/- +9

2005-06

Alexei Ponikarovsky

Washington Capitals · F

GP 80 G 21 A 35 PTS 56 +/- +15

2004-05

Nils Ekman

Atlanta Thrashers · F

GP 82 G 30 A 38 PTS 68 +/- +6