Thu Jun 12 20:34:22 2008

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Lidstrom wins sixth career Norris Trophy

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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom won yet another James Norris Memorial Trophy, the sixth of his amazing career, as the National Hockey League's best defenseman.

The Red Wings blueliner, who has now captured this award in six of the last seven seasons (Scott Niedermayer, 2004) dominated the voting this year. He received 127 of 134 first-place votes compared to only three first-place votes for Boston's Zdeno Chara and two for Dion Phaneuf of Calgary.

The Norris Trophy is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writer's Association.

Lidstrom had 10 goals and 60 assists in 76 games this season, with a staggering plus-40 for the President's Trophy winners. This win vaulted Lidstrom, 38, past Ray Bourque and into sole possession of third place on the all-time list of Norris wins. Former Bruins great Bobby Orr won the award eight times, while Montreal's Doug Harvey ranks second with seven.

Chara had 51 points -- 17 goals and 34 assists -- for the Bruins, and Phaneuf had 43 assists and 17 goals for 60 points. They're vying to be the first person other and Lidstrom to win the award since Scott Niedermayer for the 2003-04 season.