Ryan O’Reilly wins 2014 Lady Byng Trophy

Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan O’Reilly won the 2014 Lady Byng Trophy, after accomplishing a very impressive feat this season that very much typifies sportsmanship and gentlemanly play.

O’Reilly scored 28 goals and 64 points this season, but had only two penalty minutes – his lone minor of the season coming when he played with a broken stick. Heat beats out other finalists Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks and Martin St. Louis of the New York Rangers.

Here are the voting results for the award, cutting off at the top 10:

Pts. (1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th)

1. Ryan O’Reilly, COL 1181 (110-5-8-1-3)

2. Martin St. Louis, NYR 358 (4-20-27-11-10)

3. Patrick Marleau, SJ 323 (3-15-23-21-10)

4. Tyler Seguin, DAL 289 (2-23-15-7-12)

5. Frans Nielsen, NYI 182 (1-15-6-9-10)

6. Marcus Johansson, WSH 128 (1-7-7-9-7)

7. Teemu Selanne, ANA 115 (5-4-4-4-5)

8. Matt Duchene, COL 104 (1-3-8-9-6)

9. Daniel Alfredsson, DET 97 (1-5-6-6-4)

10. Anze Kopitar, LA 61 (2-4-1-2-2)

It really wasn’t close, as O’Reilly ran away with the first-place votes, securing 110 of 137 when it was over.

Year Winner Runner-up

2014 Ryan O’Reilly, Col. Martin St. Louis, NYR

2013 Martin St. Louis, T.B. Patrick Kane, Chi.

2012 Brian Campbell, Fla. Jordan Eberle, Edm.

2011 Martin St. Louis, T.B. Nicklas Lidstrom, Det.

2010 Martin St. Louis, T.B. Brad Richards, Dal.

2009 Pavel Datsyuk, Det. Martin St. Louis, T.B.

2008 Pavel Datsyuk, Det. Martin St. Louis, T.B.

2007 Pavel Datsyuk, Det. Martin St. Louis, T.B.

2006 Pavel Datsyuk, Det. Brad Richards, T.B.

2004 Brad Richards, T.B. Daniel Alfredsson, Ott.

2003 Alex. Mogilny, Tor. Nicklas Lidstrom, Det.

2002 Ron Francis, Car. Joe Sakic, Col.

2001 Joe Sakic, Col. Nicklas Lidstrom, Det.

2000 Pavol Demitra, St.L Nicklas Lidstrom, Det.

1999 Wayne Gretzky, NYR Nicklas Lidstrom, Det.

1998 Ron Francis, Pit. Teemu Selanne, Ana.

1997 Paul Kariya, Ana. Teemu Selanne, Ana.

1996 Paul Kariya, Ana. Adam Oates, Bos.

1995 Ron Francis, Pit. Adam Oates, Bos.

1994 Wayne Gretzky, L.A. Adam Oates, Bos.

1993 Pierre Turgeon, NYI Adam Oates, Bos.

1992 Wayne Gretzky, L.A. Joe Sakic, Que.

1991 Wayne Gretzky, L.A. Brett Hull, St.L

1990 Brett Hull, St.L Wayne Gretzky, L.A.