Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets were named finalists for the NHL’s Norris Trophy on Tuesday, awarded ...

The best season of Zach Werenski’s career now includes a second-place finish in the voting for the 2024-25 Norris Trophy given to the NHL’s top defenseman. After a vote by the Professional ...

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has a chance to become a repeat Norris Trophy recipient. On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the ...

With his name now alongside those of Makar, Quinn Hughes, and the rest of the NHL’s elite defensemen, it’s safe to say that hardware, in one form or another, is on the horizon for Zach Werenski.

Werenski is a finalist for NHL's top defenseman award, the Norris Trophy, after leading the Blue Jackets in scoring and setting franchise highs.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes won’t join the shortlist of NHL defencemen to capture the Norris Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Not yet, at least.

While people can make a decent argument Hughes should’ve been on the first all-star team, we’re inclined to suggest the voters got it right by putting Werenski ahead of Hughes.

On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets as finalists for the award.

With his name now alongside those of Makar, Quinn Hughes, and the rest of the NHL’s elite defensemen, it’s safe to say that hardware, in one form or another, is on the horizon for Zach Werenski.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes won’t join the shortlist of NHL defencemen to capture the Norris Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Not yet, at least.