James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the defense player
who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the
position. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers'
Association at the end of the regular season.
The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of
the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit
Red Wings.
2004 Winner | Scott Niedermayer, New Jersey Devils- Voted a Norris Trophy finalist for the first time
- Tied for second among NHL defensemen in scoring with 54 points (14 goals, 40 assists)
- Ranked second on the Devils in plus-minus (+20), his 11th "plus" campaign in 12 full seasons
- Led the Devils in ice time per game (25:53)
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See the presentation: 300k | 56K | Recipients | | Year | Player | Team | | 2004 | Scott Neidermayer | New Jersey Devils | | 2003 | Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | | 2002 | Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | | 2001 | Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | | 2000 | Chris Pronger | St. Louis Blues | | 1999 | Al MacInnis | St. Louis Blues | | 1998 | Rob Blake | Los Angeles Kings | | 1997 | Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | | 1996 | Chris Chelios | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1995 | Paul Coffey | Detroit Red Wings | | 1994 | Ray Bourque | Boston Bruins | | 1993 | Chris Chelios | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1992 | Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | | 1991 | Ray Bourque | Boston Bruins | | 1990 | Ray Bourque | Boston Bruins | | 1989 | Chris Chelios | Montreal Canadiens | | 1988 | Ray Bourque | Boston Bruins | | 1987 | Ray Bourque | Boston Bruins | | 1986 | Paul Coffey | Edmonton Oilers | | 1985 | Paul Coffey | Edmonton Oilers | | 1984 | Rod Langway | Washington Capitals | | 1983 | Rod Langway | Washington Capitals | | 1982 | Doug Wilson | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1981 | Randy Carlyle | Pittsburgh Penguins | | 1980 | Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | | 1979 | Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | | 1978 | Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | | 1977 | Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | | 1976 | Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | | 1975 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1974 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1973 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1972 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1971 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1970 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1969 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1968 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1967 | Harry Howell | New York Rangers | | 1966 | Jacques Laperriere | Montreal Canadiens | | 1965 | Pierre Pilote | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1964 | Pierre Pilote | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1963 | Pierre Pilote | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1962 | Doug Harvey | New York Rangers | | 1961 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1960 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1959 | Tom Johnson | Montreal Canadiens | | 1958 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1957 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1956 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1955 | Doug Harvey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1954 | Red Kelly | Detroit Red Wings |
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