Bobby Orr’s Landmark Season THW Archives | March 20, 2026 When the NHL announced the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time‘ Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career,…
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Has a Case for the Norris Trophy Jackson Scherger | March 18, 2026 No matter the turnover the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line sees or the criticism it faces, one guy has seemed to keep proving why he is the number one guy in…
Is 2025-26 When Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Finally Wins the Norris Trophy? Zach Berta | August 30, 2025 Over the last six seasons, we’ve seen Roman Josi (2020), Adam Fox (2021), Erik Karlsson (2022), Cale Makar (2023, 2025) and Quinn Hughes (2024) all win the Norris Trophy. The…
Can Red Wings’ Moritz Seider Take the Next Step and Win the Norris Trophy in 2025-26? Nicholas Giannone | August 6, 2025 When Moritz Seider was drafted sixth overall in 2019, most of the hockey world blinked. Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman stepped up to the podium, called the young German’s…
Senators’ Sanderson Receiving Norris Votes Indicates Future Greatness Nicholas Endrizzi | June 22, 2025 The Ottawa Senators’ emergence this season can be attributed to many different factors. You could point to Linus Ullmark’s steady presence in goal, head coach Travis Green’s influence on the…
Avalanche’s Cale Makar Wins 2025 James Norris Memorial Trophy Marko Zlomislic | June 11, 2025 Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career, capturing 176 of the 191 available first-place votes. The trophy is annually awarded…
The Case for Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski to Win the Norris Trophy Nicholas Arnold | April 30, 2025 After a couple of difficult seasons for the Columbus Blue Jackets, from a performance standpoint, 2024-25 was a taxing one for a different reason. Just after an organizational restructure which…
Hughes, Makar & Werenski Named 2025 Norris Trophy Finalists Christopher Babos | April 29, 2025 The NHL announced its finalists for the James Norris Trophy, an annual tradition since 1953, awarded to the league’s best defenseman. The trophy honors the player “who demonstrates the greatest…
Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar Named Norris Trophy Finalist Stefano Rubino | April 29, 2025 Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy, along with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets.…
2024-25 Norris Trophy Tracker: Makar the Favorite in Highly Competitive Field Alex Chauvancy | April 28, 2025 Quinn Hughes is the reigning Norris Trophy winner, and while he’s in the conversation again, the race for this year’s Norris Trophy looks highly competitive. There are some familiar faces,…
Hughes, Makar & Werenski Have Great Cases For 2025 Norris Trophy Mike Fink | March 26, 2025 The 2024-25 Norris Trophy race is tight, and even as the season enters the home stretch, it’s too early to tell who will win. There are three top candidates –…
Blue Jackets’ Werenski Catapulting Into Norris Trophy Discussion William Espy | December 1, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have never had a defenseman named as a finalist, let alone win the James Norris Memorial Trophy. With a strong start to the season, not only…