The Babe Pratt Trophy is an annual award presented to the best
defenceman
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on the
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). One of six annual team awards presented to Canucks players, it is voted by the team fans and is presented at the last home game of the regular season.
The most recent recipient is Quinn Hughes, who won it for the first time in the
2019–20 NHL season
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History
The Babe Pratt Trophy was first awarded for the
1972–73 season as the Premier's Trophy. After the death of
Hall of Fame
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defenceman and Canucks goodwill ambassador
Babe Pratt
Walter Peter "Babe" Pratt (January 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman/left winger who played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League between 1 ...
, the trophy was renamed in honour of him for the
1989–90 season. Originally, the trophy's recipient was decided by local media, but is now decided by fan vote.
The most prolific award winners in the trophy's history have been:
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Quinn Hughes
Quintin Hughes (born October 14, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Ent ...
– 4 times (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
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Mattias Ohlund – 4 (1998, 2000, 2004, 2006)
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Jyrki Lumme
Jyrki Olavi Lumme (born July 16, 1966) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three season ...
– 4 (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997)
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Doug Lidster
John Douglas Andrew Lidster (born October 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks until the end of the 2016-2017 season.
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– 4 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1991)
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Harold Snepsts
Harold John Snepsts (born October 24, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent 17 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1975 and 1991. He is one of the most popular players in the history of the Vancouver Canuc ...
– 4 (1978, 1979, 1980, 1982)
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Alexander Edler – 3 (2012, 2018, 2019)
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Ed Jovanovski
Edward Jovanovski (born June 26, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, and is of Macedonian descent.
Jovanovski played major junior ice hockey for two seasons with the Windsor Spitfires ...
– 3 (2001, 2002, 2003)
Award winners
200px, Christian Ehrhoff won the award in his only two seasons with the team, in 2009–10 and 2010–11
* Player is still active with the Canucks.
See also
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Cyclone Taylor Trophy
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Cyrus H. McLean Trophy
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Fred J. Hume Award
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Molson Cup
The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the " three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star ho ...
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Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award
The Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award is an annual award presented by the Vancouver Canucks to the player judged to be team's most exciting as voted by the fans. It is one of six annual team awards presented to Canucks players, awarded on the ...
References
External links
Canucks Team Award Winners
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Vancouver Canucks trophies and awards
