Norris Trophy

Hedman goes stick-on-stick to knock the puck away.

Franchise Defenseman Staying In Tampa

It has been a heartbreaking week for Tampa Bay Lightning fans, but the announcement earlier today should brighten things up a bit as they have locked up franchise defenseman, Victor Hedman, to a four-year contract extension worth $8 million annual average value which will begin in the 2025-26 season. Hedman was drafted with the second […]

The Bruins Are at a Crossroads; Rebuild or Reload?

This off-season could be a pivotal time for the success of the Boston Bruins moving forward. The Bruins are fresh off their 3rd straight playoff exit, and 2nd in a row to the extremely unlikeable but undeniably talented Florida Panthers (*eh, Florida Dive Team). As Florida prepares for their 2nd straight trip to the Stanley […]

Roman Josi – the Predators’ Defensive Centurion

The Nashville Predators just concluded a historic game point streak this week with a remarkable 16-1-2 record and look to be an odds-on favorite to lock in at least a wild-card playoff spot when the regular season ends in three weeks. How did this team go from a Central Division afterthought to an NHL heavyweight […]

Rangers Adam Fox Reminding Many of Brian Leetch

Former New York Rangers great Brian Leetch was one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. He is eighth all-time in points (1,028) and is one of seven to accumulate more than 1,000 points in his career (247 goals and 781 assists). Leetch, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is also one of only six blueliners […]

What is the Norris Trophy?

The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League’s best defenseman. It is named after James Norris, a former owner of the Detroit Red Wings, and has been a fixture of the NHL awards ceremony since 1954. The origins of the Norris Trophy can be traced back to the mid-1950s when the NHL’s […]

The Unfair Treatment of Quinn Hughes: How NHL Analysts are Overlooking a Defensive Superstar

Quinn Hughes, a talented defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, is no stranger to criticism. Despite being one of the league’s top players, Hughes has been the subject of unwarranted snubs by both the league and analysts. The most recent was the NHL Tweet for the Norris Trophy, awarded for the best overall defenseman. This article […]

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Another Great Season for Fox on Broadway

It is all about consistency when it comes to having success as an NHLer. Year in and year out, great NHL players do not take nights off, play a lot of minutes, produce no matter what situation they play in, and ultimately get the job done. One such player is New York Rangers defenseman, Adam […]

Lindholm Looking To Break Ray Bourque’s Franchise Record

Hampus Lindholm has been spectacular to start the season as he stepped up in a big way for the Bruins while star defenseman Charlie McAvoy was sidelined. The Bruins acquired him at last year’s trade deadline, and he has been a steal ever since. General manager Don Sweeney was able to lock Lindholm up on […]

Lindholm Enters Norris Trophy Conversation

When thinking about Norris Trophy candidates on the Boston Bruins, one name comes to mind, and that’s Charlie McAvoy. He has established himself as a top-five defenseman in the league and only continues to improve each season. To start the season, though, McAvoy has been sidelined as he rehabs back from offseason shoulder surgery and […]

2022-2023 Norris Trophy Odds

With the 2022-2023 season right around the corner with training camp opening in a couple of weeks, it’s time to start looking at the odds of the NHL’s most prominent individual player trophies. Last year the NHL saw multiple dominant defensemen take the ice, with some demonstrating extreme offensive talent on top of being lockdown […]