Hart Memorial Trophy Trophy

Team Nominee
Buffalo
Dallas
Washington
Eric Lindros
Martin Brodeur
John Vanbiesbrouck
Trophy

An annual award to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.

History

The Hart Memorial Trophy was presented by the National Hockey League in 1960 after the original Hart Trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The original Hart Trophy was donated to the NHL in 1923 by Dr. David A. Hart, father of Cecil Hart, former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens.