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A shoo-in for his third Norris Trophy for best defenseman, Denis Potvin can do more than aid Stefan Persson on the power play. When hot, he can make the game his own and control its tempo with aggressive, offensive play. Vets Gerry Hart and Dave Lewis, and an improved...
In a season-long battle of surprisingly competent also-rans, Pittsburgh outlasted L.A. for the "Rest of the Norris" Division. Making a series of shrewd deals calculated to get a winner on the ice and fans in the building, the Pens accumulated a not-insubstantial amount of talent that sometimes...
The Indians threatened only three times all afternoon. Jim Norris doubled to left center in the first, but Eckersley struck out Bonds and Thornton to end the uprising.
Toby Harrah stole second in the third inning, and went on to third when Burleson bobbled a slowly hit Norris grounder. Bonds whiffed again, though, and the Tribe scare was over.
23. Who was the last player before Bobby Orr to win the Norris Trophy for best defenseman, what year, and who did he play for?