The Art Ross Memorial Trophy is given to the ECHL player with the most points scored at the end of the regular season. It was first awarded following the 1947-48 NHL season. Should two or more players be tied, the player with the most goals is declared the trophy winner, and should it fail to reach a single winner, the player with the fewest games played and the player who scores the earliest goal are used as tiebreakers. Should two or more players remain tied, the players share the trophy.

The trophy is named in honour of Arthur Howie "Art" Ross (1886-1964), who was an ice hockey player, referee, coach, and manager. Ross played defence for 14 years, and was on two Stanley Cup winners - with the Kenora Thistles in 1907 and the Montreal Wanderers in 1908. He then became a referee, and finally manager/coach of the Boston Bruins when they joined the National Hockey League. He coached them to three Stanley Cup championships. In 1945, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The award was purchased by the ECHL prior to the 2004-2005 season.

The inaugural ECHL Art Ross Memorial Trophy winner was Jarome Iginla.

2007-08 Art Ross Memorial Trophy Winner

CORY STILLMAN, LW
Tampa Bay Lightning
The ECHL is all about balance, and the Lightning's star left winger, Cory Stillman, becomes the fourth winner of the Art Ross in four seasons of play. The wily veteran star had a surprising career year for Tampa, rising from 82 points last season to an ECHL best 115 in ECHL4. 46 goals and 69 assists came on 232 shots, with two power play goals and 10 game winners.

Previous Art Ross Memorial Trophy Winners
2006-07 Todd Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings
2005-06 Glen Murray, Tampa Bay Lightning
2004-05 Jarome Iginla, Colorado Avalanche