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National Hockey League (NHL) James Norris Memorial Trophy Information

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The trophy is named in honour of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953–54 NHL season. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season.

James Norris Memorial Trophy Winners

1953-54 - - Red Kelly - Detroit Red Wings
1954-55 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1955-56 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1956-57 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1957-58 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1958-59 - - Tom Johnson - Montreal Canadiens
1959-60 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1960-61 - - Doug Harvey - Montreal Canadiens
1961-62 - - Doug Harvey - New York Rangers
1962-63 - - Pierre Pilote - Chicago Black Hawks
1963-64 - - Pierre Pilote - Chicago Black Hawks
1964-65 - - Pierre Pilote - Chicago Black Hawks
1965-66 - - Jacques Laperriere - Montreal Canadiens
1966-67 - - Harry Howell - New York Rangers
1967-68 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1968-69 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1969-70 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1970-71 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1971-72 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1972-73 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1973-74 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1974-75 - - Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
1975-76 - - Denis Potvin - New York Islanders
1976-77 - - Larry Robinson - Montreal Canadiens
1977-78 - - Denis Potvin - New York Islanders
1978-79 - - Denis Potvin - New York Islanders
1979-80 - - Larry Robinson - Montreal Canadiens
1980-81 - - Randy Carlyle - Pittsburgh Penguins
1981-82 - - Doug Wilson - Chicago Black Hawks
1982-83 - - Rod Langway - Washington Capitals
1983-84 - - Rod Langway - Washington Capitals
1984-85 - - Paul Coffey - Edmonton Oilers
1985-86 - - Paul Coffey - Edmonton Oilers
1986-87 - - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins
1987-88 - - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins
1988-89 - - Chris Chelios - Montreal Canadiens
1989-90 - - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins
1990-91 - - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins
1991-92 - - Brian Leetch - New York Rangers
1992-93 - - Chris Chelios - Chicago Blackhawks
1993-94 - - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins
1994-95 - - Paul Coffey - Detroit Red Wings
1995-96 - - Chris Chelios - Chicago Blackhawks
1996-97 - - Brian Leetch - New York Rangers
1997-98 - - Rob Blake - Los Angeles Kings
1998-99 - - Al MacInnis - St. Louis Blues
1999-00 - - Chris Pronger - St. Louis Blues
2000-01 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2001-02 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2002-03 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2003-04 - - Scott Niedermayer - New Jersey Devils
2005-06 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2006-07 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2007-08 - - Nicklas Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
2008-09 - - Zdeno Chara - Boston Bruins
2009-10 - - Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks