Posts About "Norris Trophy"
Capitals' Carlson Firmly in the Norris Trophy Race
January 6th, 2020 It feels like it's been years in the making for Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, but he's finally the lead horse in the Norris Trophy race. Season after season of strong performances have got him close to the hardware, but never quite solidified the win. All that seems about to change with his 2019-20 performance. Only...
Doug Harvey: Greatest of Them All?
December 19th, 2019 With more and more new hockey fans enjoying the game we feel it's more important than ever to look back at some of the game's greatest. When discussing all-time great defensemen Bobby Orr's name is always the first mentioned, as it should be, but the list directly below him is crowded. Names like Nicklas Lidstrom, Denis Potvin, Serge...
Can Morgan Rielly Win the Norris Trophy in 2019-20?
August 30th, 2019 Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman, Drew Doughty and John Carlson. As far as perennial Norris Trophy candidates go, these are the names that you will be forced to leapfrog if you want to take home the most prestigious defenseman award in the NHL. Of course, last year's winner — Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano — is blatantly...
Giordano Brings Norris Trophy to His Seventh Season as Flames Captain
August 26th, 2019 CALGARY — Mark Giordano will have "Norris Trophy winner" attached to his name this NHL season. The only Calgary Flame to win the award that goes to the league's top defenceman says the label motivates him. "You want to prove it's not just a one-time th...
Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 77 — Victor Hedman’s Norris Trophy Season
July 17th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a...
Top 10 Longest Trophy Droughts
June 20th, 2019 Getting their name engraved on the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal of every player on all NHL teams. Each year, the league also recognizes its outstanding players and coaches for individual accomplishments through a collection of annual awards. Some of these almost date back to the NHL’s inception. Related: Longest Stanley Cup...
