James E. Norris
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James Edgar Norris was a Canadian-American businessman, operating companies in the grain and cattle industries, and owner of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He also had significan
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James Norris Memorial Trophy
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The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round abi
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…in service until it was scrapped in 2012–2013. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. His family controlled the Red Wings until 1982. The James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the top defenceman in the NHL, first awarded in 1954 was named in his honour. The league's former Norris Division, which existed from 1974…
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Bobby Orr, eight-time winner.
Nicklas Lidstrom, seven-time winner.
Ray Bourque, five-time winner.