Top Defensemen Vie for Hockey's Highest Honor. The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced its finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the league's top defenseman. Cale Makar, the Colorado Avalanche's dynamic blueliner, has joined Ohio State University alum Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Swedish sensation Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres as the top contenders for the prestigious award. With their impressive defensive skills and game-changing abilities, these three players are set to battle it out for the honor, with the winner to be revealed at the NHL Awards ceremony later this month.
NHL reveals Norris Trophy finalists: Makar joins Werenski, Dahlin in top 3 - The Athletic The New York Times
