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Awarded to the outstanding defensive forward of the year and named after the late Montreal Canadiens general manager. Winners selected by the PHWA.
Multiple winners: Bob Gainey (4); Guy Carbonneau and Jere Lehtinen (3); Sergei Fedorov and Michael Peca (2).
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Bob Gainey, Mon., LW |
| 1979 | Bob Gainey, Mon., LW |
| 1980 | Bob Gainey, Mon., LW |
| 1981 | Bob Gainey, Mon., LW |
| 1982 | Steve Kasper, Bos., C |
| 1983 | Bobby Clarke, Phi., C |
| 1984 | Doug Jarvis, Wash., C |
| 1985 | Craig Ramsay, Buf., LW |
| 1986 | Troy Murray, Chi., C |
| 1987 | Dave Poulin, Phi., C |
| 1988 | Guy Carbonneau, Mon., C |
| 1989 | Guy Carbonneau, Mon., C |
| 1990 | Rick Meagher, St.L., C |
| 1991 | Dirk Graham, Chi., RW |
| 1992 | Guy Carbonneau, Mon., C |
| 1993 | Doug Gilmour, Tor., C |
| 1994 | Sergei Fedorov, Det., C |
| 1995 | Ron Francis, Pit., C |
| 1996 | Sergei Fedorov, Det., C |
| 1997 | Michael Peca, Buf., C |
| 1998 | Jere Lehtinen, Dal., RW |
| 1999 | Jere Lehtinen, Dal., RW |
| 2000 | Steve Yzerman, Det., C |
| 2001 | John Madden, NJ, LW |
| 2002 | Michael Peca, NYI, C |
| 2003 | Jere Lehtinen, Dal., RW |
| 2004 | Kris Draper, Det., C |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | Annual Awards | Jack Adams Award |
