NHL Official Guide & Record Book 1990-1991 , published by the National Hockey League At the time , it was the closest margin of victory in the history of the trophy until defenceman Chris Pronger topped Jaromir Jagr by just one point to capture the Hart in 2000.Players from the Montreal Canadiens have won the award sixteen times ; players from Boston Bruins are second with twelve winners , and the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers have seen players win the award nine times .
Chris Pronger topped Jaromir Jagr by one point to clinch the Hart in 2000 .