Eddie Shore Award

The Eddie Shore Award is presented annually to the AHL's best defenceman. The award winner is chosen by AHL media and players. The award is named after Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Shore.

The equivalent award in the NHL is the James Norris Memorial Trophy.

Winners

 * 2008–09 - Johnny Boychuk, Providence Bruins
 * 2007–08 - Andrew Hutchinson, Hartford Wolf Pack
 * 2006–07 - Sheldon Brookbank, Milwaukee Admirals
 * 2005–06 - Andy Delmore, Springfield Falcons
 * 2004–05 - Niklas Kronwall, Grand Rapids Griffins
 * 2003–04 - Curtis Murphy, Milwaukee Admirals
 * 2002–03 - Curtis Murphy, Houston Aeros
 * 2001–02 - John Slaney, Philadelphia Phantoms
 * 2000–01 - John Slaney, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins / Philadelphia Phantoms
 * 1999–00 - Brad Tiley, Springfield Falcons
 * 1998–99 - Ken Sutton, Albany River Rats
 * 1997–98 - Jamie Heward, Philadelphia Phantoms
 * 1996–97 - Darren Rumble, Philadelphia Phantoms
 * 1995–96 - Barry Richter, Binghamton Rangers
 * 1994–95 - Jeff Serowik, Providence Bruins
 * 1993–94 - Chris Snell, St. John's Maple Leafs
 * 1992–93 - Bobby Dollas, Adirondack Red Wings
 * 1991–92 - Greg Hawgood, Cape Breton Oilers
 * 1990–91 - Norm Maciver, Cape Breton Oilers
 * 1989–90 - Eric Weinrich, Utica Devils
 * 1988–89 - Dave Fenyves, Hershey Bears
 * 1987–88 - Dave Fenyves, Hershey Bears
 * 1986–87 - Brad Shaw, Binghamton Whalers
 * 1985–86 - Jim Wiemer, New Haven Nighthawks
 * 1984–85 - Richie Dunn, Binghamton Whalers
 * 1983–84 - Garry Lariviere, St. Catharines Saints
 * 1982–83 - Greg Tebbutt, Baltimore Skipjacks
 * 1981–82 - Dave Farrish, New Brunswick Hawks
 * 1980–81 - Craig Levie, Nova Scotia Voyageurs
 * 1979–80 - Rick Vasko, Adirondack Red Wings
 * 1978–79 - Terry Murray, Maine Mariners
 * 1977–78 - Terry Murray, Maine Mariners
 * 1976–77 - Brian Engblom, Nova Scotia Voyageurs
 * 1975–76 - Noel Price, Nova Scotia Voyageurs
 * 1974–75 - Joe Zanussi, Providence Reds
 * 1973–74 - Gordie Smith, Springfield Kings
 * 1972–73 - Ray McKay, Cincinnati Swords
 * 1971–72 - Noel Price, Springfield Kings / Nova Scotia Voyageurs
 * 1970–71 - Marshall Johnston, Cleveland Barons
 * 1969–70 - Noel Price, Springfield Kings
 * 1968–69 - Bob Blackburn, Buffalo Bisons
 * 1967–68 - Bill Needham, Cleveland Barons
 * 1966–67 - Bob McCord, Pittsburgh Hornets
 * 1965–66 - Jim Morrison, Quebec Aces
 * 1964–65 - Al Arbour, Rochester Americans
 * 1963–64 - Ted Harris, Cleveland Barons
 * 1962–63 - Marc Reaume, Hershey Bears
 * 1961–62 - Kent Douglas, Springfield Indians
 * 1960–61 - Bob McCord, Springfield Indians
 * 1959–60 - Larry Hillman, Providence Reds
 * 1958–59 - Steve Kraftcheck, Rochester Americans

Other Eddie Shore Award
One of the Boston Bruins annual team awards is also named the Eddie Shore Award. It is awarded to the player with most hustle and determination.