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- The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL’s top defenseman, based on votes from the Professional Hockey Writers Association. It has a long history dating back to 1954, with many notable repeat winners over the years.[8][9]
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- NHL.com: James Norris Memorial Trophy Winners page
- The official NHL Awards recap for the current season
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Making the case: James Norris Memorial Trophy. Read more sports news and analysis on theScore.
www.thescore.comThe James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 52 times to 21 different players since its beginnings in 1954. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season. The trophy is named...
icehockey.fandom.comSeasonWinnerTeamNotes 2027Victor HedmanNew York Rangers 2026Jared CowanNashville Predators 2025Victor HedmanNew York Rangers 2024Samuel MorinMontreal Canadiens 2023Jared CowanNashville Predators 2022Andy RogersCalgary Flames 2021Brian LeePhiladelphia Flyers 2020Jack JohnsonPittsburgh Penguins 2019Carlo ColaiacovoSt Louis Blues
fnhlonline.comHughes secured an impressive victory with 172 first-place votes out of 194 voters, garnering a total of 1,864 voting points. Following him, Josi of Nashville Predators the 201-20 Norris Trophy winner, secured the second spot with 1,207 points, andale Makar the Colorado Avalanche the 202-22 recipient, claimed third place with 893 points.
records.nhl.comAward for best defenseman first presented in 1954
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