Zach Werenski Wins 2025-26 Norris Trophy

By Marcus Antonelli | at June 2, 2026 10:34 am The NHL announced this morning that Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets has won the Norris Trophy, which is annually awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability in his position. Werenski finished the 2025-26 season scoring 22 goals for 81 points in 75 games this season. He beat Colorado’s Cale Makar and Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin, the other finalists this year, to win the award. He received 113 first-place votes and 48 second-place votes with 16 third-place votes in the PWHA poll for a total of 1,589...