Erik Karlsson is the odds-on Norris favorite, but Cale Makar’s scoring uptick has bolstered his case already backed up by NHL-leading average ice time.

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for a second time in four seasons.

Denver, Colo. - The Colorado Avalanche and NHL announced on Wednesday morning that Cale Makar has been awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career. Halfway to fore. 🏌 ...

Whether he lands on the right side of the Norris Trophy conversation this spring or not, Cale Makar’s only 22. So he’s going to be in that discussion again. And again. And again.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named the second-best defenceman currently in the NHL. The list was put ...

He also won the Norris Trophy earlier this month as the NHL’s best defenseman and was a Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. Makar is only 23.

In a duel between arguably the two Norris Trophy frontrunners, Cale Makar and Roman Josi showed Thursday evening exactly why they’re up for the award. Two minutes into Avalanche - Predators ...

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for a second time in four seasons. The Colorado Avalanche standout finished the regular season with 30 goals to ...

Waiting there for him was the Norris Trophy, given to the defenseman who best embodies the position. After finishing in third place in the award voting for two consecutive seasons, Makar's 2024 ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), controlling the puck in front of Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top ...