An annual award "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community."
| Year | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa Senators) |
| 2011 | Doug Weight (New York Islanders) |
| 2010 | Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes) |
| 2009 | Ethan Moreau (Edmonton Oilers) |
| 2008 | Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay Lightning) |
| 2007 | Saku Koivu (Montreal Canadiens) |
| 2006 | Olaf Kolzig (Washington Capitals) |
| 2004 | Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames) |
| 2003 | Brendan Shanahan (Detroit Red Wings) |
| 2002 | Ron Francis (Carolina Hurricanes) |
| 2001 | Shjon Podein (Colorado Avalanche) |
| 2000 | Curtis Joseph (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| 1999 | Rob Ray (Buffalo Sabres) |
| 1998 | Kelly Chase (St. Louis Blues) |
| 1997 | Trevor Linden (Vancouver Canucks) |
| 1996 | Kris King (Winnipeg Jets) |
| 1995 | Joe Nieuwendyk (Calgary Flames) |
| 1994 | Adam Graves (New York Rangers) |
| 1993 | Dave Poulin (Boston Bruins) |
| 1992 | Raymond Bourque (Boston Bruins) |
| 1991 | Dave Taylor (Los Angeles Kings) |
| 1990 | Kevin Lowe (Edmonton Oilers) |
| 1989 | Bryan Trottier (New York Islanders) |
| 1988 | Lanny McDonald (Calgary Flames) |
