Erik Karlsson Closing In On Third Norris Trophy The Hockey Writers | January 21, 2016 The James Norris Memorial Trophy is labelled as the award for the best defenseman in the NHL during the regular season. It has since been turned into an award for…
Does Brent Burns Deserve Norris Trophy Consideration? Kenneth Laws | January 12, 2016 Brent Burns scored his league-leading 18th goal among defensemen on Monday night. He leads that category by four and is second among blue liners in total points. While most pundits…
Next Stop Norris Trophy? Dennis Schellenberg | September 25, 2015 He is 25 years old, will head into his sixth North American season and was Nashville’s most productive defenceman last season. Yes, we are talking about Swiss defender Roman Josi.…
Karlsson in Elite Company, Best Since Leetch Kelly O'Donnell | June 25, 2015 This year’s Norris Trophy race was compelling and hotly contested. Fan bases from Los Angeles, Nashville, Montreal and Ottawa passionately promoted their hometown favorite. Injuries sidelined some other good candidates. The debate…
Why Erik Karlsson Should Win the Norris Colton Praill | May 21, 2015 Erik Karlsson was the best defenceman in the NHL this season, or more specifically the best defenceman to complete the season (Sorry Mark Giordano). Karlsson’s 66 points lead all defencemen,…
Norris Trophy Faceoff: P.K. vs E.K. The Hockey Writers | April 30, 2015 Even as the Montreal Canadiens move on from the series against the Ottawa Senators. The battle of “E.K. vs P.K.” continues and with the NHL Award show set for June 24th,…
Can the Kings’ Drew Doughty Win the Norris Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | April 30, 2015 What’s the point of competing for a trophy if everyone gets a trophy? — Glenn Beck This past Monday, the NHL announced the names of the three Norris finalists for…
Kevin Shattenkirk Still Deserves Norris Mention Mike Poepping | March 31, 2015 Though the St. Louis Blues are still trying to find their playoff stride with 6 games left in the 2014-15 NHL season, the team has recently welcomed back All-Star defenseman…
Roman Josi: Dark Horse Norris Candidate Colin Fitts | March 11, 2015 After a torn bicep ended Mark Giordano’s season, it appeared that Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber would have the Norris Trophy, given to the best defender, locked up. However, Weber’s biggest…
Shea Weber: The New Norris Trophy Frontrunner Dan Mount | March 4, 2015 The race for the Norris Trophy seemed like a foregone conclusion at the midway point of the National Hockey League season. Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano was the pick to…
Norris Debate: Shut-Down Vlasic or Two-Way Burns? Kenneth Laws | January 13, 2015 The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded every year to the “defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” A lot of the time, however,…
The Emergence of Tyson Barrie The Hockey Writers | December 3, 2014 When the Colorado Avalanche traded away Kevin Shattenkirk back in 2011 in a blockbuster deal with the St. Louis Blues, they knew they were losing a valuable right handed shooting…
