Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield Captures NHL's Lady Byng Trophy

Montreal Canadiens right winger Cole Caufield is the 2025-26 winner of the NHL's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

Caufield was in Montreal's dressing room, surprising Nick Suzuki with the Selke Trophy. Little did he know, he was also being surprised with the Lady Byng for exhibiting the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.

Suzuki, Caufield Duped with Selke, Lady Byng Trophies

Montreal Canadiens Captain Nick Suzuki and Forward Cole Caufield are awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy and Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, respectively, in a clev...

This is the first time Caufield was a finalist and winner of an NHL award. Not only was the 25-year-old the Canadiens' first 50-goal scorer since Stephane Richer in 1989-90, but he recorded a career-high 88 points in 81 games as well. He did all that while taking just seven minor penalties. Those 14 penalty minutes are tied for the fewest among 45 players who scored at least 30 goals.

Caufield's 51 goals fell just short of Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon's 53 for the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, but the Canadiens' budding star is now an award winner nevertheless.

He received 45 first-place votes and appeared on 113 of 198 ballots from Professional Hockey Writers Association voters, good enough for 776 voting points.

Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar finished second, with 38 first-place votes and 602 voting points. Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson finished third with 28 first-place votes and 585 voting points.

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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM.