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What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL's most valuable player during the regular season?

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The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded since 1924 and is voted on by the Professional Hockey(Deals) Writers' Association at the end of each regular season. Wayne Gretzky holds the record with nine Hart Trophy wins, a testament to his unprecedented dominance of the sport. The trophy is named after Cecil Hart, who coached the Montreal Canadiens and whose father donated the original award to the NHL.