What is the name of the NHL's annual award for the most gentlemanly player?

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is the NHL's annual award for the most gentlemanly player.

Its official criteria combine sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of playing ability. The award is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after the regular season, with voters ranking their top candidates. The winner is announced during the NHL's postseason awards cycle.

Lady Byng of Vimy donated the original trophy to the league during the 1924–25 season. She was an enthusiastic hockey fan and chose Frank Nighbor of the original Ottawa Senators as the first recipient. The trophy was initially called the Lady Byng Trophy and was renamed the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy after her death in 1949.

The award is not simply a prize for receiving the fewest penalties. It recognizes disciplined, respectful play alongside meaningful on-ice performance. Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers holds the record with seven wins. The Lady Byng is therefore distinct from the Selke Trophy for defensive forwards, the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication, and the Messier Leadership Award.