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Which Sharks players have won previous NHL awards?

Sharks defenseman Brent Burns was named the winner of the Norris Trophy on Wednesday night as the NHL’s top defenseman. Burns was also a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, which was won by Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. The award is for the league’s Most Outstanding Player, as voted by the NHLPA.

Here’s a list of major award winners in Sharks franchise history.

Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL’s Most Valuable Player): Joe Thornton, 2005-06

Art Ross Trophy (NHL points leader): Joe Thornton, 2005-06

James Norris Memorial Trophy (Top defenseman): Brent Burns, 2016-17

Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (NHL goal scoring leader): Jonathan Cheechoo, 2005-06

Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL Rookie of the Year): Evgeni Nabokov, 2000-01

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Perseverance and Dedication to Hockey): Tony Granato, 1996-97

NHL Foundation Award (Player who applies hockey’s core values — commitment, perseverance and teamwork — to enrich his community): Brent Burns, 2014-15