Latest News About James Norris Memorial Trophy

Updated 2026-05-07 22:02

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The James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman, has seen Cale Makar as the 2025 winner and 2024 winner Quinn Hughes in the immediate past, with the trophy continuing to recognize standout defensemen each season.[5][6]
The trophy is decided after the regular season by votes from Professional Hockey Writers Association members, with finalists named and the award presented at the NHL Awards after the playoffs conclude.[6]
For a quick snapshot of recent winners, here are the most recent champions: 2025 Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), 2024 Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks), 2023 Erik Karlsson (San Jose Sharks), 2022 Cale Makar, 2021 Adam Fox (New York Rangers).[6]

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NHL Records

Hughes 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.

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James Norris Memorial Trophy - Fantasy National Hockey League

SeasonWinnerTeamNotes 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

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NHL James Norris Memorial Trophy Winners

Award for best defenseman first presented in 1954

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Making the case: James Norris Memorial Trophy | theScore.com

Making the case: James Norris Memorial Trophy. Read more sports news and analysis on theScore.

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James Norris Memorial Trophy

The 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...

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