Zach Werenski named winner of James Norris Memorial Trophy | The Highland County Press

After a Norris Trophy, Zach Werenski Deserves a Contender

This summer is a critical step towards something bigger. On Friday, we looked at the remarkable past year Zach Werenski just completed: a World Championship gold medal with Team USA, Olympic gold in February, the birth of his son with wife Odette last month, and his first Norris trophy last week. A Year To Remember: Gold Medals, Fatherhood, And A Norris Trophy For Zach Werenski Now with a Norris in hand and in the prime years of his career,…

Zach Werenski named winner of James Norris Memorial Trophy | The Highland County Press

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was named the winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, the club and league announced today. The award is given annually to the NHL’s “top defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.” The other finalists for 2025-26 were Colorado’s Cale Makar and Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin.