Red Wings' Moritz Seider Finishes Behind Michigan Native for Norris

Red Wings' Moritz Seider finishes behind Michigan native for Norris

Columbus Blue Jackets defender Zach Werenski, a native of Grosse Pointe and a Michigan alumnus, won the 2026 Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday.

Seider Cracks Norris Top Five After Breakout Year

Moritz Seider finished in the top five of Norris Trophy voting after a career-best 2025-26 season, even though he was not part of the three-player finalist group. The award went to Zach Werenski on June 2, while the official finalists announced on May 7 were Werenski, Cale Makar and Rasmus Dahlin. For Detroit, the vote still underlined what Seider was all season. Moritz Seider played like a true No. 1 defenseman, handled the toughest minutes on …