How many games must a player play to qualify for the Art Ross Trophy?

To qualify for the Art Ross Trophy, a player must participate in a minimum of 70 games during the regular NHL season. This requirement ensures that the trophy is awarded to players who have demonstrated consistent performance over a significant portion of the season, rather than just during a few standout games. By setting this threshold, it emphasizes the importance of both skill and durability throughout the lengthy 82-game NHL schedule. Such a criterion also helps maintain a level of fairness, as it prevents a player from securing the trophy based solely on short-term exceptional performance.