The tradition began innocuously enough. In 1952, when the NHL consisted of six teams, it took eight playoff wins -- two best-of-seven series -- to win the Stanley Cup, hockey’s championship trophy.

It's called the Art Ross Trophy, but for five of the past seven seasons, it's belonged to Connor McDavid. The Edmonton Oilers center has owned the NHL scoring race since he entered the league in 2015.

List of NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners Wayne Gretzky holds the record with 10 titles, all from 1980–81 to 1993–94 with the Oilers and Kings. Mario Lemieux follows with 6 wins for Pittsburgh ...

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I'm glad I'm here." RELATED: [NHL Art Ross Trophy winners] It's the fourth time McDavid has won the award, including last season, when he led the NHL with 105 points (33 goals, 72 assists) in 56 ...