Hart Memorial Trophy

Hart Memorial Trophy

Established	1924
Current holder	Sidney Crosby
Awarded to the	Most Valuable Player in the National Hockey League

The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League. The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America ^[1] The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 82 times to 50 different players since its beginnings in 1924. Each year, members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote to determine the player who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session

1 History
2 Winners
- 2.1 2007-08 nominees
3 References
4 See also

History

Frank Nighbor with the original Hart Trophy, which he won for the 1923–24 season. Julius Francis "Frank" Nighbor ( January 26, 1893 in Pembroke Ontario &ndash April 13, 1966) was a Canadian The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League.

The Hart Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Dr. David Hart. Dr. Hart, who donated the original trophy to the NHL, was the father of Cecil Hart, a former Coach and General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. Cecil Hart ( November 28, 1883 in Bedford Quebec - Died July 1940 was a Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hart Trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1923-24 NHL season. The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. The winner of the first Hart Trophy was Frank Nighbor of the Ottawa Senators. Julius Francis "Frank" Nighbor ( January 26, 1893 in Pembroke Ontario &ndash April 13, 1966) was a Canadian The Ottawa Senators (officially the Ottawa Hockey Club) were an amateur later professional senior men's Ice hockey team based in Ottawa from 1883 The original "Hart Trophy" was retired in Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960, and the NHL began presenting a new trophy, which was dubbed the "Hart Memorial Trophy" in its place. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With the exceptions of Tommy Anderson and Al Rollins, every eligible player who won the Hart Trophy has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tom Linton Anderson ( July 9, 1911 – 1971 was a Scottish professional Ice hockey defenceman who played 8 seasons in the National Elwin "Al" Ira Rollins ( October 9, 1926 – July 27 1996) was a professional Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender ^[2]

Wayne Gretzky won the award a record nine times during his career, eight consecutively. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player He has been named MVP more times than any other player in the history of the other three Major Professional Leagues (Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and National Football League). The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Barry Bonds is second, having won the MVP award seven times in Major League Baseball. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Gretzky and his Edmonton Oilers teammate Mark Messier are the only players to win the Hart Trophy with more than one team. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League ^[3] In 1990, Mark Messier took the Hart over Ray Bourque by a margin of two votes, the difference being a single first-place vote. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey ^[4]

Players from the Montreal Canadiens have won the award sixteen times; players from Boston Bruins are second with twelve winners, and the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers have seen players win the award nine times. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Joe Thornton became the first Hart Trophy winner to switch clubs during his winning campaign in 2005-06 NHL season, having played for both the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks that year. Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a professional Ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

The voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. ^[5] Three finalists are named and the trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards ceremony after the playoffs.

The closest the voting for the Hart Trophy has ever come was in the 2001–02 season, when Jose Theodore and Jarome Iginla tied in the total voting. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (born July 1, 1977, in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey The tiebreaker for choosing the Hart Trophy winner in such a case is number of first-place votes: Theodore, who had 86 first-place votes to Iginla's 82, claimed it. ^[6]

Winners

Nels Stewart, two-time winner. Nelson Robert "Old Poison" Stewart (b December 29, 1902 in Montreal, Quebec - August 21, 1957 was a Canadian

Jacques Plante, one-time winner. Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey

Wayne Gretzky, nine-time winner. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player

Mark Messier, two-time winner. Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League

Brett Hull, one-time winner. Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario and raised in Chicago, Winnipeg and Vancouver) is a

Mario Lemieux, three-time winner. Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Dominik Hasek, two-time winner. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender.

Chris Pronger, one-time winner. Christopher Robert Pronger (born October 10 1974 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman with the Anaheim Ducks of the National

Martin St. Louis, one-time winner. Martin St-Louis (born June 18, 1975 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey

Sidney Crosby, one-time winner. Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Positions key
C	Centre	LW	Left Wing	D	Defence	RW	Right Wing	G	Goaltender

Player is still active

Season	Winner	Team	Position	Win #
1923–24	Nighbor, FrankFrank Nighbor	Ottawa Senators	C	1
1924–25	Burch, BillyBilly Burch	Hamilton Tigers	D	1
1925–26	Stewart, NelsNels Stewart	Montreal Maroons	C	1
1926–27	Gardiner, HerbHerb Gardiner	Montreal Canadiens	D	1
1927–28	Morenz, HowieHowie Morenz	Montreal Canadiens	C	1
1928–29	Worters, Roy "Shrimp"Roy "Shrimp" Worters	New York Americans	G	1
1929–30	Stewart, NelsNels Stewart	Montreal Maroons	C	2
1930–31	Morenz, HowieHowie Morenz	Montreal Canadiens	C	2
1931–32	Morenz, HowieHowie Morenz	Montreal Canadiens	C	3
1932–33	Shore, EddieEddie Shore	Boston Bruins	D	1
1933–34	Joliat, AurelAurel Joliat	Montreal Canadiens	LW	1
1934–35	Shore, EddieEddie Shore	Boston Bruins	D	2
1935–36	Shore, EddieEddie Shore	Boston Bruins	D	3
1936–37	Siebert, BabeBabe Siebert	Montreal Canadiens	LW	1
1937–38	Shore, EddieEddie Shore	Boston Bruins	D	4
1938–39	Blake, ToeToe Blake	Montreal Canadiens	LW	1
1939–40	Goodfellow, EbbieEbbie Goodfellow	Detroit Red Wings	D	1
1940–41	Cowley, BillBill Cowley	Boston Bruins	C	1
1941–42	Anderson, TommyTommy Anderson	Brooklyn Americans	D	1
1942–43	Cowley, BillBill Cowley	Boston Bruins	C	2
1943–44	Pratt, BabeBabe Pratt	Toronto Maple Leafs	D	1
1944–45	Lach, ElmerElmer Lach	Montreal Canadiens	C	1
1945–46	Bentley, MaxMax Bentley	Chicago Black Hawks	C	1
1946–47	Richard, MauriceMaurice Richard	Montreal Canadiens	RW	1
1947–48	O'Connor, BuddyBuddy O'Connor	New York Rangers	RW	1
1948–49	Abel, SidSid Abel	Detroit Red Wings	C	1
1949–50	Rayner, ChuckChuck Rayner	New York Rangers	G	1
1950–51	Schmidt, MiltMilt Schmidt	Boston Bruins	C	1
1951–52	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	1
1952–53	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	2
1953–54	Rollins, AlAl Rollins	Chicago Black Hawks	G	1
1954–55	Kennedy, TedTed Kennedy	Toronto Maple Leafs	C	1
1955–56	Beliveau, JeanJean Beliveau	Montreal Canadiens	C	1
1956–57	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	3
1957–58	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	4
1958–59	Bathgate, AndyAndy Bathgate	New York Rangers	LW	1
1959–60	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	5
1960–61	Geoffrion, BernieBernie Geoffrion	Montreal Canadiens	RW	1
1961–62	Plante, JacquesJacques Plante	Montreal Canadiens	G	1
1962–63	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	RW	6
1963–64	Beliveau, JeanJean Beliveau	Montreal Canadiens	C	2
1964–65	Hull, BobbyBobby Hull	Chicago Black Hawks	LW	1
1965–66	Hull, BobbyBobby Hull	Chicago Black Hawks	LW	2
1966–67	Mikita, StanStan Mikita	Chicago Black Hawks	C	1
1967–68	Mikita, StanStan Mikita	Chicago Black Hawks	C	2
1968–69	Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito	Boston Bruins	C	1
1969–70	Orr, BobbyBobby Orr	Boston Bruins	D	1
1970–71	Orr, BobbyBobby Orr	Boston Bruins	D	2
1971–72	Orr, BobbyBobby Orr	Boston Bruins	D	3
1972–73	Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	C	1
1973–74	Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito	Boston Bruins	C	2
1974–75	Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	C	2
1975–76	Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	C	3
1976–77	Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens	RW	1
1977–78	Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens	RW	2
1978–79	Trottier, BryanBryan Trottier	New York Islanders	C	1
1979–80	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	1
1980–81	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	2
1981–82	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	3
1982–83	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	4
1983–84	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	5
1984–85	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	6
1985–86	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	7
1986–87	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	C	8
1987–88	Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	C	1
1988–89	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Los Angeles Kings	C	9
1989–90	Messier, MarkMark Messier	Edmonton Oilers	C	1
1990–91	Hull, BrettBrett Hull	St. Louis Blues	RW	1
1991–92	Messier, MarkMark Messier	New York Rangers	C	2
1992–93	Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	C	2
1993–94	Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov	Detroit Red Wings	C	1
1994–95	Lindros, EricEric Lindros	Philadelphia Flyers	C	1
1995–96	Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	C	3
1996–97	Hasek, DominikDominik Hasek	Buffalo Sabres	G	1
1997–98	Hasek, DominikDominik Hasek	Buffalo Sabres	G	2
1998–99	Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr	Pittsburgh Penguins	RW	1
1999–2000	Pronger, ChrisChris Pronger	St. Louis Blues	D	1
2000–01	Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic	Colorado Avalanche	C	1
2001–02	Theodore, JoseJose Theodore	Montreal Canadiens	G	1
2002–03	Forsberg, PeterPeter Forsberg	Colorado Avalanche	C	1
2003–04	Martin St. Louis	Tampa Bay Lightning	RW	1
2004–05	2004-05 NHL lockout No winner	-	-	-
2005–06	Thornton, JoeJoe Thornton	Boston Bruins/San Jose Sharks	C	1
2006–07	Crosby, SidneySidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins	C	1

2007-08 nominees

The finalists for the Hart Trophy for the 2007-08 NHL season were announced on April 29. Martin St-Louis (born June 18, 1975 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a professional Ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. The winner will be announced on June 12, 2008. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The three finalists are:^[7]

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames (third nomination)
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins (first nomination)
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (first nomination)

References

General

Hart Memorial Trophy history at NHL. Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (born July 1, 1977, in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Евгений Влади́мирович Малкин Jevgenij Vladimirovich Malkin, also popularly known as "Geno", The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. com
Hart Memorial Trophy history at Legends of Hockey. net

Specific

^ Hart Trophy history. canadianencyclopedia. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman
^ Hart Memorial Trophy history. NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
^ 99 Reasons Why Wayne Gretzky is "The Great One". NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
^ NHL Official Guide & Record Book 1990-1991, published by the National Hockey League
^ Jon Dolezar (2003-04-20). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Foppa shows the most Hart. SI. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman
^ Shawn P. Roarke (2002-06-20). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Theodore wins Hart, Vezina trophies. NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
^ Iginla, Ovechkin and Malkin named Hart Trophy finalists. TSN.ca (2008-04-30). The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.

Contents

History

Winners

2007-08 nominees

References

See also