| | 2006 Cam Ward Carolina Hurricanes |
| | 2004 Brad Richards Tampa Bay Lightning |
| | 2003 Jean-Sebastien Giguere* Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
| | 2002 Nicklas Lidstrom Detroit Red Wings |
| | 2001 Patrick Roy Colorado Avalanche |
| | 2000 Scott Stevens New Jersey Devils |
| | 1999 Joe Nieuwendyk Dallas Stars |
| | 1998 Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings |
| | 1997 Mike Vernon Detroit Red Wings |
| | 1996 Joe Sakic Colorado Avalanche |
| | 1995 Claude Lemieux New Jersey Devils |
| | 1994 Brian Leetch New York Rangers |
| | 1993 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1992 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins |
| | 1991 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins |
| | 1990 Bill Ranford Edmonton Oilers |
| | 1989 Al MacInnis Calgary Flames |
| | 1988 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers |
| | 1987 Ron Hextall* Philadelphia Flyers |
| | 1986 Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1985 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers |
| | 1984 Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers |
| | 1983 Billy Smith New York Islanders |
| | 1982 Mike Bossy New York Islanders |
| | 1981 Butch Goring New York Islanders |
| | 1980 Bryan Trottier New York Islanders |
| | 1979 Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1978 Larry Robinson Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1977 Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1976 Reg Leach* Philadelphia Flyers |
| | 1975 Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers |
| | 1974 Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers |
| | 1973 Yvan Cournoyer Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1972 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins |
| | 1971 Ken Dryden Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1970 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins |
| | 1969 Serge Savard Montreal Canadiens |
| | 1968 Glenn Hall* St. Louis Blues |
| | 1967 Dave Keon Toronto Maple Leafs |
| | 1966 Roger Crozier* Detroit Red Wings |
| | 1965 Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadiens |