The Walter "Babe" Pratt Trophy is an annual award presented to the best
defenceman on the
Vancouver Canucks of the
National Hockey League (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.[1] The most recent recipient is Quinn Hughes, who won it for the first time in the
2019–20 NHL season.
History
The Walter "Babe" Pratt Trophy was first awarded for the
1972–73 season as the Premier's Trophy. After the death of
Hall of Fame defenceman and Canucks goodwill ambassador
Babe Pratt, 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:
Quinn Hughes – 5 times (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
The Walter "Babe" Pratt Trophy is an annual award presented to the best
defenceman on the
Vancouver Canucks of the
National Hockey League (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.[1] The most recent recipient is Quinn Hughes, who won it for the first time in the
2019–20 NHL season.
History
The Walter "Babe" Pratt Trophy was first awarded for the
1972–73 season as the Premier's Trophy. After the death of
Hall of Fame defenceman and Canucks goodwill ambassador
Babe Pratt, 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:
Quinn Hughes – 5 times (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)