James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an ice hockey trophy in the National Hockey League . It is awarded annually to the most valuable defender during the regular season in the NHL through a survey by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association .
The first winner was Red Kelly of the Detroit Red Wings. The most common winners were Bobby Orr (8 trophies from 1968 to 1975), Doug Harvey (7, 1955 to 1958 and 1960 to 1962), Nicklas Lidström (7, 2001 to 2003 and 2006 to 2008, 2011) and Ray Bourque (5, 1987 to 1988, 1990 to 1991 and 1994).
James Norris Memorial Trophy winner
Web links
- James Norris Memorial Trophy at legendsofhockey.net