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Awarded to the most outstanding defenseman of the year and named after James Norris, the late Detroit Red Wings owner-president. Winners selected by PHWA.
Multiple winners: Bobby Orr (8); Doug Harvey (7); Ray Bourque (5); Chris Chelios, Paul Coffey, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pierre Pilote and Denis Potvin (3); Rod Langway, Brian Leetch and Larry Robinson (2).
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Red Kelly, Detroit |
| 1955 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1956 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1957 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1958 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1959 | Tom Johnson, Montreal |
| 1960 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1961 | Doug Harvey, Montreal |
| 1962 | Doug Harvey, NY Rangers |
| 1963 | Pierre Pilote, Chicago |
| 1964 | Pierre Pilote, Chicago |
| 1965 | Pierre Pilote, Chicago |
| 1966 | Jacques Laperriere, Montreal |
| 1967 | Harry Howell, NY Rangers |
| 1968 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1969 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1970 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1971 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1972 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1973 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1974 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1975 | Bobby Orr, Boston |
| 1976 | Denis Potvin, NY Islanders |
| 1977 | Larry Robinson, Montreal |
| 1978 | Denis Potvin, NY Islanders |
| 1979 | Denis Potvin, NY Islanders |
| 1980 | Larry Robinson, Montreal |
| 1981 | Randy Carlyle, Pittsburgh |
| 1982 | Doug Wilson, Chicago |
| 1983 | Rod Langway, Washington |
| 1984 | Rod Langway, Washington |
| 1985 | Paul Coffey, Edmonton |
| 1986 | Paul Coffey, Edmonton |
| 1987 | Ray Bourque, Boston |
| 1988 | Ray Bourque, Boston |
| 1989 | Chris Chelios, Montreal |
| 1990 | Ray Bourque, Boston |
| 1991 | Ray Bourque, Boston |
| 1992 | Brian Leetch, NY Rangers |
| 1993 | Chris Chelios, Chicago |
| 1994 | Ray Bourque, Boston |
| 1995 | Paul Coffey, Detroit |
| 1996 | Chris Chelios, Chicago |
| 1997 | Brian Leetch, NY Rangers |
| 1998 | Rob Blake, Los Angeles |
| 1999 | Al MacInnis, St. Louis |
| 2000 | Chris Pronger, St. Louis |
| 2001 | Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit |
| 2002 | Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit |
| 2003 | Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit |
| 2004 | Scott Niedermayer, NJ |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | Annual Awards | Frank Selke Trophy |
