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 1,033 points, primarily with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004. He also played for Calgary and the New York Rangers, and briefly in Switzerland. St. Louis, considered one of the best undrafted NHL players ever, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. His #26 jersey was retired by the Lightning in 2017.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1986: Wayne Gretzky accomplished similar feat

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

1995: ECAC Player of the Year

In 1995, St. Louis was named the ECAC Player of the Year while playing college hockey for the Vermont Catamounts.

1996: NCAA Tournament All-Star

In 1996, St. Louis was named an all-star at the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and scored the winning goal to reach the Frozen Four.

1997: All-American Honors

Between 1995 and 1997, St. Louis earned National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) all-American honors for three consecutive seasons.

2002: Missed Seven Games Between 2002-2012

From 2002-2012, Martin St. Louis was a durable player throughout his career, missing only seven games.

2002: Breakout Season

In the 2002-03 season, St. Louis had a breakout season, finishing fourth in team scoring with 70 points and tying for the team lead with 33 goals and 37 assists.

2003: NHL MVP Awards and Art Ross Trophy

In 2003, St. Louis was voted the recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award and Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and also won his first Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer with 94 points.

2003: Art Ross Trophy

In the 2003-04 season, St. Louis captured the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer with 94 points (38 goals, 56 assists).

February 17, 2004: 100th Career Goal

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

2004: World Cup of Hockey Victory

In 2004, Martin St. Louis joined Team Canada for the first time, appearing at the World Cup of Hockey. He led Canada to victory over the United States in the opening game, and Canada ultimately won the tournament.

2004: Stanley Cup Championship

In 2004, Martin St. Louis was a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship team.

2005: Began "Ironman" Streak

In 2005, Martin St. Louis began an "ironman" streak where he played every game for his team.

2006: Greatest offensive year

In the 2006-07 season, St. Louis had his greatest offensive year, topping the 100-point plateau for the first time.

February 9, 2007: 500th Career Game

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

2007: University of Vermont Hall of Fame Induction

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

March 19, 2008: 500th Career Point

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

2009: World Championships All-Star

In 2009, St. Louis was named a tournament all-star after leading the World Championships in scoring with 15 points, also earning a silver medal.

2009: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

In 2009-10, 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 several milestones. He won the Lady Byng Trophy for the second time, 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: Missed Seven Games Between 2002-2012

From 2002-2012, Martin St. Louis was a durable player throughout his career, missing only seven games.

2012: Alumni Achievement Award

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

2012: Art Ross and Lady Byng Trophies

In 2012, during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Martin St. Louis led the NHL with 43 assists and 60 points, winning his second Art Ross Trophy. He was also named a second team All-Star and won his third Lady Byng Trophy.

2012: Led NHL in Assists

St. Louis led the NHL in assists during the 2012-2013 season.

November 19, 2013: Played 1,000th NHL Game

On November 19, 2013, Martin St. Louis played his 1,000th NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings, recording an assist. He became the 286th player in NHL history to reach the milestone and only the 16th undrafted player since 1969.

2013: 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

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 the injured Steven Stamkos for the 2014 Winter Olympics. He went on to win a gold medal with Canada.

2014: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2014, St. Louis was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the Winter Games.

2014: Stanley Cup Final Appearance After Mother's Death

In 2014, after a slow start with the Rangers and the death of his mother in May, Martin St. Louis helped the team overcome a 3–1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They eventually reached the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings.

2015: Reached 1,000 Career Points

In 2015, Martin St. Louis recorded a goal and an assist against the Philadelphia Flyers to reach 1,000 points in his career, becoming the sixth undrafted player in NHL history to do so. He also faced the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final, which Tampa Bay won.

January 8, 2016: Jersey Retirement at the University of Vermont

On January 8, 2016, the University of Vermont retired Martin St. Louis' jersey number 8 at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

October 6, 2016: Lightning to Retire St. Louis' Number 26

On October 6, 2016, the Lightning announced that they would retire Martin St. Louis' number 26, making him the first player in the organization's history to have his jersey retired.