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The Hart Memorial Trophy |
In 1960, the original trophy was retired to the
Hockey Hall of Fame. A new trophy took its place, known as the Hart Memorial
Trophy.
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Frank Nighbor with the original Hart Trophy |
The voting takes place at the end of the regular
season. Each voter from the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association ranks
their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Three finalists are
named and the trophy is then awarded during the NHL Awards Ceremony after the
playoffs.
This voting is not based on just player statistics.
Each voter chooses their top five candidates in their opinion using his/her own
judgement. Some liken this to a popularity contest. Regardless of one’s opinion
of the selection process, the Hart Memorial Trophy is truly an honor to those
players awarded it. The recipients of the past ten seasons are as
follows:
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