Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, is an annual award for the most valuable player in the National Hockey League (NHL), voted by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The original trophy was donated to the league in 1923 by David Hart, the father of Cecil Hart, the longtime head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. The Hart Trophy has been awarded 99 times to 61 different players since its beginnings in 1923–24.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Most Valuable Player in regular season of the National Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 1924 |
| Most wins | Wayne Gretzky (9) |
| Most recent | Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers |
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