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The James Norris Memorial Trophy

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is presented each year by the National Hockey League to the defenseman showing the greatest all-around ability throughout the entire season. The winner is determined by the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. The award was first presented at the end of the 1953-54 season to Red Kelly. It has been awarded 52 times to 21 different players. Bobby Orr won the Norris a record 8 consecutive seasons. Nicklas Lidstrom is the last recipient of the award.


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Winners

Name Date
Leonard 'Red' Kelly 1954
Doug Harvey 1955
Doug Harvey 1956
Doug Harvey 1957
Doug Harvey 1958
Tom Johnson 1959
Doug Harvey 1960
Doug Harvey 1961
Doug Harvey 1962
Pierre Pilote 1963
Pierre Pilote 1964
Pierre Pilote 1965
Jacques Laperriere 1966
Harry Howell 1967
Bobby Orr 1968
Bobby Orr 1969
Bobby Orr 1970
Bobby Orr 1971
Bobby Orr 1972
Bobby Orr 1973
Bobby Orr 1974
Bobby Orr 1975
Denis Potvin 1976
Larry Robinson 1977
Denis Potvin 1978
Denis Potvin 1979
Larry Robinson 1980
Randy Carlyle 1981
Doug Wilson 1982
Rod Langway 1983
Rod Langway 1984
Paul Coffey 1985
Paul Coffey 1986
Ray Bourque 1987
Ray Bourque 1988
Chris Chelios 1989
Ray Bourque 1990
Ray Bourque 1991
Brian Leetch 1992
Chris Chelios 1993
Ray Bourque 1994
Paul Coffey 1995
Chris Chelios 1996
Brian Leetch 1997
Rob Blake 1998
Al MacInnis 1999
Chris Pronger 2000
Nicklas Lidstrom 2001
Nicklas Lidstrom 2002
Nicklas Lidstrom 2003
Scott Niedermayer 2004
Lockout No Winner 2005
Nicklas Lidstrom 2006
Nicklas Lidstrom 2007


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The James Norris Memorial Trophy
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