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James Norris Memorial Trophy
Top Defenseman / 71 seasons awarded
Description: First awarded in 1953-54, the James Norris Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” Voting: Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association submit ballots for the James Norris Memorial Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. History: The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings. 2024-25 Winner: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar won the 2024-25 James Norris Memorial Trophy, his second win in his first six NHL seasons following 2021-22. Makar was the top choice on 176 of the 191 ballots and was a unanimous top-three selection for 1,861 voting points. Second-place Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets was named on all 191 ballots, including 13 first-place votes, for 1,266 voting points. Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, the 2023-24 Norris Trophy winner, finished third in voting with 918 points. Makar opened the season with a 13-game point streak, the second-longest by a defenseman to launch a campaign behind Bobby Orr’s run of 15 games in 1973-74 (w/ BOS), and went on to lead NHL blueliners in goals (30), assists (62) and points (92). He became the first defenseman to reach the 30-goal mark since Mike Green in 2008-09 (w/ WSH), with his 30 goals and 92 points setting franchise marks for a defenseman. The Calgary native also became the fifth defenseman all-time to post back-to-back 90-point seasons and the first since Paul Coffey (3, 1988-89 to 1990-91 w/ PIT) and Al MacInnis (2, 1989-90 to 1990-91 w/ CGY).
| Season | Result | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Winner | Cale Makar |  COL |
| 2024-25 | Runner-up | Zach Werenski |  CBJ |
| 2024-25 | Finalist | Quinn Hughes |  VAN |
| 2023-24 | Winner | Quinn Hughes | VAN |
| 2023-24 | Runner-up | Roman Josi |  NSH |
| 2023-24 | Finalist | Cale Makar | COL |
| 2022-23 | Winner | Erik Karlsson |  SJS |
| 2022-23 | Runner-up | Adam Fox |  NYR |
| 2022-23 | Finalist | Cale Makar | COL |
| 2021-22 | Winner | Cale Makar | COL |
| 2021-22 | Runner-up | Roman Josi | NSH |
| 2021-22 | Finalist | Victor Hedman |  TBL |
| 2020-21 | Winner | Adam Fox | NYR |
| 2020-21 | Runner-up | Cale Makar | COL |
| 2020-21 | Finalist | Victor Hedman | TBL |
| 2019-20 | Winner | Roman Josi | NSH |
| 2019-20 | Runner-up | John Carlson |  WSH |
| 2019-20 | Finalist | Victor Hedman | TBL |
| 2018-19 | Winner | Mark Giordano |  CGY |
| 2018-19 | Runner-up | Brent Burns | SJS |
| 2018-19 | Finalist | Victor Hedman | TBL |
| 2017-18 | Winner | Victor Hedman | TBL |
| 2017-18 | Runner-up | Drew Doughty |  LAK |
| 2017-18 | Finalist | P.K. Subban | NSH |
| 2016-17 | Winner | Brent Burns | SJS |
| 2016-17 | Runner-up | Erik Karlsson |  OTT |
| 2016-17 | Finalist | Victor Hedman | TBL |
| 2015-16 | Winner | Drew Doughty | LAK |
| 2015-16 | Runner-up | Erik Karlsson | OTT |
| 2015-16 | Finalist | Brent Burns | SJS |
| 2014-15 | Winner | Erik Karlsson | OTT |
| 2014-15 | Runner-up | Drew Doughty | LAK |
| 2014-15 | Finalist | P.K. Subban |  MTL |
| 2013-14 | Winner | Duncan Keith |  CHI |
| 2013-14 | Runner-up | Zdeno Chara |  BOS |
| 2013-14 | Finalist | Shea Weber | NSH |
| 2012-13 | Winner | P.K. Subban | MTL |
| 2012-13 | Runner-up | Ryan Suter |  MIN |
| 2012-13 | Finalist | Kris Letang |  PIT |
| 2011-12 | Winner | Erik Karlsson | OTT |
Source
NHL records archive, ingested in Phase 18. Winner, runner-up and finalist rows link to surfaced Forensic Hockey player, goalie or team pages when the recipient resolves inside the accepted era.