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Written By: Mark ôThe Hard Hitterö Ritter The Hart Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in NHL history. It is awarded to the player judged most valuable to his team and, if you are lucky enough to receive the coveted Hart, it all but guarantees a player being inducted into the NHLÆs Hockey Hall of Fame.

Originally awarded after the 1923-'24 season, only seven defensemen have won the Hart: Herb Gardiner of the Montreal Canadiens (1926-27), Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins (1932-33, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1937-38), Ebbie Goodfellow of the Montreal Canadiens (1939-40), Tommy Anderson of the Brooklyn Americans (1941-42), Babe Pratt of the Toronto Maple Leafs (1943-44), Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins (1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72) and Chris Pronger of the St. ...

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Article written by Mark Ritter