NHL Awards History: Oldest and Youngest Winners – Hockey Writers – Hockey History
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We’ve updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest goalies in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015.
Also, before you say anything, I didn’t do the math to find out who was older or younger in months if there was a tie, except for the youngest Calder Trophy winner.
(All stats and records courtesy of hockey-reference.com)
Hart Memorial Trophy (Season MVP)
Youngest to win an award: 19 years old, Sidney Crosby – 2006-07 & Wayne Gretzky – 1979-80
Oldest to win a prize: 35 years old, Herb Gardiner – 1926-27 & Eddie Shore – 1937-38
Average age: 27 years
Art Ross Trophy (Most Points)
Youngest to win an award: Age 19, Sidney Crosby – 2006-07, 36 goals and 120 points
Oldest to win a prize: 37 years old, Martin St. Louis – 2012-13, 17 goals and 60 points
Average age: 26 years
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Rocket Richard Trophy (Most Goals)
Youngest to win an award: 19 years old, Rick Nash – 2003-04, 41 goals and Steven Stamkos – 2009-10, 51 goals
Oldest award winning player: Age 34, Alexander Ovechkin – 2019-20, 49 goals
Average age: 26.5 years
Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender)
Youngest to win an award: 18 years old, Tom Barrasso – 1983-84
Oldest to win a prize: 40 years, Johnny Bower – 1964-65 and Jacques Plante – 1968-69
Average age: 28.9 years
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Best Defender)
Youngest to win an award: 19 years old, Bobby Orr – 1967-68
Oldest to win a prize: 40 years old, Nicklas Lidstrom – 2010-11
Average age: 28.3 years
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Calder Memorial Trophy (Best Rookie)
Youngest to win the Calder Trophy: 18 years old, Nathan MacKinnon – 2013-14 (three and a half months younger than 2010-11 winner Jeff Skinner)
Oldest to win a prize: 31 years old, Sergei Makarov – 1989-90 (he played for the Soviet Red Army teams until he joined the Calgary Flames in 1989)
Average age: 21.5 years
Frank J. Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Player)
Youngest to win an award: 20 years, Steve Kasper – 1981-82
Oldest to win a prize: 36 years old, Rod Brind’Amour – 2006-07 & Rick Meagher – 1989-90
Average age: 28.2 years
Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as Voted by the NHLPA)
Youngest to win an award: 19 years old, Sidney Crosby – 2006-07
Oldest to win a prize: 33 years old, Jaromir Jagr – 2005-06 and Dominik Hasek – 1997-98
Average age: 26 years
Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP)
Youngest to win an award: 20 years old, Patrick Roy – 1985-86
Oldest to win a prize: 36 years, Tim Thomas – 2010-11
Average age: 26.9 years
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