Martin St. Louis's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Martin St. Louis. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Martin St. Louis is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player, currently the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Undrafted, he played 1,134 NHL games, amassing 391 goals and 1,033 points, primarily with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He won the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay in 2004. St. Louis also played in Switzerland before retiring from the NHL in 2015 with the New York Rangers. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, he's celebrated as one of the best undrafted players ever. The Lightning retired his number 26 jersey in 2017.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1986: Last time player won Art Ross, Hart Trophies and Stanley Cup

In 2004, Martin St. Louis was the first player since Wayne Gretzky in 1986-87 to win the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Trophy and the Stanley Cup in the same season.

1995: ECAC Player of the Year

In 1995, St. Louis was named the ECAC Player of the Year and earned NCAA all-American honors for the first time.

1996: Named All-Star at NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

In 1996, St. Louis was named an all-star at the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and scored the winning goal against Lake Superior State.

1997: Earned NCAA All-American Honors

In 1997, St. Louis earned NCAA all-American honors for the third consecutive season.

1997: Won J. Edward Donnelly Award

In 1997, St. Louis won the J. Edward Donnelly Award as the top male senior athlete at the University of Vermont.

2002: Breakout Season

In the 2002-03 season, St. Louis had a breakout season finishing fourth in team scoring with 70 points.

2003: Won First Art Ross Trophy

In 2003, St. Louis won his first Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, accumulating 94 points.

February 17, 2004: Scored 100th Career Goal

On February 17, 2004, St. Louis scored his 100th career goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.

2004: 2004 World Cup of Hockey

In 2004, Martin St. Louis joined Team Canada for the first time, appearing at the World Cup of Hockey. He led Canada to a 2–1 victory over the United States and won the tournament.

2004: Won Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay Lightning

In 2004, Martin St. Louis won the Stanley Cup championship with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2005: Ironman streak begins

In 2005, Martin St. Louis began an "ironman" streak, playing in every game since that year. This streak would eventually reach 499 consecutive games, making it the third longest active streak in the NHL at the time.

2006: Greatest Offensive Year

The 2006-07 season was St. Louis' greatest offensive year as he topped the 100-point plateau for the first time.

February 9, 2007: Played 500th Career Game

On February 9, 2007, St. Louis played in his 500th career game against the New York Rangers.

2007: Inducted into University of Vermont Athletics Hall of Fame

In 2007, the University of Vermont inducted St. Louis into its athletics Hall of Fame.

March 19, 2008: Scored 500th Career Point

On March 19, 2008, St. Louis scored his 500th career point with a goal against the Buffalo Sabres.

2009: 2009 World Championship

In 2009, Martin St. Louis led the World Championship tournament in scoring with 15 points. Canada lost to Russia in the final, earning a silver medal.

2009: Named Tournament All-Star

In 2009, St. Louis was named a tournament all-star at the World Championships after leading the event in scoring with 15 points.

2009: Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

In the 2009-10 season, St. Louis was voted the recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player.

2010: Second Lady Byng Trophy

In 2010, Martin St. Louis achieved significant milestones, including winning the Lady Byng Trophy for the second time. He made his sixth All-Star Game appearance, was named to the second All-Star team for the third time, and finished second in league scoring with 99 points. He was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy.

2012: Presented with Alumni Achievement Award

In 2012, St. Louis was presented with the University of Vermont's Alumni Achievement Award.

2012: Art Ross Trophy and All-Star Selection

In 2012, during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, St. Louis led the NHL with 43 assists and 60 points, earning him his second Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. He was also named a second team All-Star.

2012: Led NHL in Assists

In the 2012-13 season, St. Louis led the NHL in assists.

November 19, 2013: 1,000th NHL game

On November 19, 2013, Martin St. Louis played his 1,000th NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings. He is the 286th player in NHL history to reach this milestone and recorded an assist in the game.

2013: Won Second Art Ross Trophy

In 2013, at age 37, St. Louis won his second Art Ross Trophy, becoming the oldest player to ever lead the NHL in scoring.

January 18, 2014: Career high four goals in a game

On January 18, 2014, Martin St. Louis set a career high and tied a Lightning franchise record by scoring four goals in a game against the San Jose Sharks.

February 6, 2014: Selected for 2014 Winter Olympics

On February 6, 2014, Martin St. Louis was selected to replace Steven Stamkos for the 2014 Winter Olympics. He went on to win a gold medal with Canada.

2014: Won Gold Medal at Winter Olympics

In 2014, St. Louis won a gold medal with Canada's Olympic team at the Winter Games.

2014: Stanley Cup Finals run with the Rangers

In 2014, after the death of his mother, France, Martin St. Louis played a pivotal role in leading the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they eventually lost to the Los Angeles Kings in five games.

2015: 1,000th career point

In 2015, Martin St. Louis recorded a goal and an assist against the Philadelphia Flyers, reaching 1,000 points in his career. He became the sixth undrafted player in NHL history to achieve this milestone.