page_title: James Norris Memorial Trophy
section_title: Winners
hierarchical_section_title: James Norris Memorial Trophy / Winners
caption_attribution_description: Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings in Calgary, Alberta, November 17, 2006. Author is James Teterenko (uploader).
context_page_description: The James Norris Memorial Trophy is given out to the National Hockey League's best "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 53 times to 22 different players since it was first created in 1954. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to decide the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season.
context_section_description:      Player is still active     Eligible player not yet elected to Hockey Hall of Fame     Inactive player not yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame
caption: Nicklas Lidstrom, seven-time winner.
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