Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Adam Fox of the Fresh York Rangers and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2020-21 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the protection participant who demonstrates all the scheme in which thru the season the final be conscious all-spherical capability within the residing,” the Nationwide Hockey League announced as of late.
Participants of the Expert Hockey Writers Affiliation submitted ballots for the Norris Trophy at the conclusion of the frequent season, with the pinnacle three vote-getters designated as finalists. The winners of the 2021 NHL Awards supplied by Bridgestone shall be revealed for the period of the Stanley Cup Semifinals and Stanley Cup Last, with proper dates, format and events to be announced.
Following are the finalists for the Norris Trophy, in no declare reveal:
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
Makar, the reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner, ranked sixth among defensemen with 8-36-44 (44 GP) no matter lacking 12 of Colorado’s 56 contests (21.4%). His average of 1.00 points per recreation topped all blueliners in 2020-21 and marked the 2nd time in Avalanche/Nordiques history a defenseman has produced at the type of fee, after Steve Duchesne in 1992-93 (20-62-82 in 82 GP w/ QUE). The 22-year-dilapidated Calgary native is vying to turn out to be the first Norris Trophy winner in franchise history, following high-three finishes by Make a selection Blake (third in 2001-02), Ray Bourque (2nd in 2000-01) and Sandis Ozolinsh (third in 1996-97). He and Fox each are in quest of to turn out to be the 2nd defenseman in League history to make a selection home the award in his 2nd NHL season (or earlier), after Bobby Orr carried out the feat in 1967-68 (2nd NHL season w/ BOS).
Adam Fox, Fresh York Rangers
Playing in his 2nd NHL season, Fox ranked among the many pinnacle defensemen in assists (1st; 42), points (2nd; 47), vitality-play assists (2nd; 21), takeaways (third; 38) and vitality-play points (third; 23) across 55 contests. Fox, who furthermore positioned seventh among all skaters in total time on ice (1,358: 51) whereas recording a +19 rating, gathered almost about half of of his points for the period of a 12-recreation trail from March 17 – April 8 (3-19-22), the fourth-longest by any participant in 2020-21 and 2nd-longest by a blueliner within the abet of easiest Dougie Hamilton (14 GP w/ CAR). The 23-year-dilapidated Jericho, N.Y., native is the Rangers’ first Norris Trophy finalist since 1996-97, when Brian Leetch won the award for the 2nd time (furthermore 1991-92 w/ NYR), and is in quest of to turn out to be the fourth participant in franchise history to hang the trophy, after Leetch, Harry Howell (1966-67) and Doug Harvey (1961-62).
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Hedman positioned among the many leading defensemen in points (third; 45), assists (t-Fifth; 36) and goals (t-Seventh; 9) thru 54 appearances (0.83 P/GP), matching the 2nd-easiest points-per-recreation fee of his 12-season NHL profession (within the abet of easiest 2016-17: 0.91 P/GP). Hedman, who furthermore ranked 2nd among all skaters (forwards and defensemen) in vitality-play assists (23) and sixth in vitality-play points (24), executed seventh within the overall NHL in average time on ice (25: 03) – the 2nd-top doubtless fee of his profession after 2017-18 (25: 51). The 30-year-dilapidated Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, native – who won the Norris Trophy in 2017-18 and positioned third in balloting in 2016-17, 2018-19 and 2019-20 – is a finalist for the fifth consecutive season, a trail closing carried out by fellow countryman Nicklas Lidstrom from 1997-98 thru 2002-03 (6 straight seasons).
Historic past
The James Norris Memorial Trophy became once supplied in 1953 by the four kids of the leisurely James Norris in memory of the dilapidated owner-president of the Detroit Crimson Wings.
Announcement Time table
The three finalists for the 2021 NHL Awards supplied by Bridgestone are being announced thru Friday, June 11. The series of bulletins continues Thursday, June 10, when the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy shall be unveiled.
