An annual award to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in his position. | |
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1996-97 Leetch, Brian New York Rangers 1995-96 Chelios, Chris Chicago Blackhawks 1994-95 Coffey, Paul Detroit Red Wings 1993-94 Bourque, Ray Boston Bruins 1992-93 Chelios, Chris Chicago Blackhawks 1991-92 Leetch, Brian New York Rangers 1990-91 Bourque, Ray Boston Bruins 1989-90 Bourque, Ray Boston Bruins 1988-89 Chelios, Chris Montreal Canadiens 1987-88 Bourque, Ray Boston Bruins 1986-87 Bourque, Ray Boston Bruins 1985-86 Coffey, Paul Edmonton Oilers 1984-85 Coffey, Paul Edmonton Oilers 1983-84 Langway, Rod Washington Capitals 1982-83 Langway, Rod Washington Capitals 1981-82 Wilson, Doug Chicago Blackhawks 1980-81 Carlyle, Randy Pittsburgh Penguins 1979-80 Robinson, Larry Montreal Canadiens 1978-79 Potvin, Denis New York Islanders 1977-78 Potvin, Denis New York Islanders 1976-77 Robinson, Larry Montreal Canadiens 1975-76 Potvin, Denis New York Islanders 1974-75 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1973-74 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1972-73 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1971-72 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1970-71 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1969-70 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1968-69 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1967-68 Orr, Bobby Boston Bruins 1966-67 Howell, Harry New York Rangers 1965-66 Laperriere, Jacques Montreal Canadiens 1964-65 Pilote, Pierre Chicago Blackhawks 1963-64 Pilote, Pierre Chicago Blackhawks 1962-63 Pilote, Pierre Chicago Blackhawks 1961-62 Harvey, Doug New York Rangers 1960-61 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1959-60 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1958-59 Johnson, Tom Montreal Canadiens 1957-58 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1956-57 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1955-56 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1954-55 Harvey, Doug Montreal Canadiens 1953-54 Kelly, Red Detroit Red Wings |