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Last year’s Norris Trophy voting showed just how gridlocked the upper echelon of NHL defensemen is today. While Zach Werenski cruised to his first Norris, it was the rare reveal where a trophy’s finalists could have gone a lot of different ways.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / September 5

Bobby Orr Changed What an NHL Defenceman Could Be

There is a reason Bobby Orr's seven-point night still gets talked about more than 50 years later. It isn't simply because three goals and four assists are ridiculous numbers.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8

Avalanche’s Cale Makar joins exclusive Bobby Orr territory after Norris Trophy finalist announcement

The Colorado Avalanche are the envy of the rest of the National Hockey League thanks to the generational talents that they boast, both up front and on the back end.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard Snubbed as Norris Trophy Finalist

There was a bit of an outcry in Oil Country on Thursday (May 7) when the NHL unveiled this season’s finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the defenceman voted the best at his position by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 7

Not even a finalist? Evan Bouchard painfully left off Norris Trophy ballot

The 2025-26 Norris Trophy finalists were announced today, and turns out being the best in your position doesn’t always guarantee recognition. Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar and Zach Werenski will compete for the award given to the NHL’s best defenseman.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

NHL Announces Norris Trophy Finalists, Including One Unexpected Nominee

The top three defencemen in the NHL from this past season were named on Thursday, for a chance at winning the historic Norris Trophy. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets all remain in the running for the award.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 14

A history of the Norris Trophy and a tight 2026 race

The James Norris Memorial Trophy was first handed out in 1954 when Red Kelly was named the inaugural winner of the NHL’s best defenceman award. Kelly led NHL defenders in scoring with 49 points in 62 games, and offensive totals have always had a heavy influence on who wins.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 29

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard should win the Norris Trophy

Evan Bouchard is hockey’s Rorschach test. Show his play to 10 different people, and you’ll get 10 different responses. One might say he’s a special offensive talent.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 29

CH record: Lane Hutson is in the same league as Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey

The Canadiens finally have a team brimming with talent, featuring several superstars and several potential superstars. On offense, Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are already there, and Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky are showing great promise and have all the tools to become superstars as well.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / February 11

‘She’s like Bobby Orr’: USA’s Matthew Tkachuk on Caroline Harvey’s dominance

Game recognizes game. When speaking to the media after practice on Wednesday, Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk was asked about his thoughts on the United States’ women’s team’s dominating win over Canada on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 25

Bouchard’s big night, Team Canada should feel bad, and the Oilers’ gutsy win

It was gut-check time for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Despite opening their eight-game homestand with a dominant 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues last Sunday, they posted two absolute stinkers against the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins — the latter of which had me “turn off” the game.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Bruins’ David Pastrnak ties Bobby Orr on all-time list in win vs. Golden Knights

The Boston Bruins (29-20-2) lit up the scoreboard with three goals in just 54 seconds, then battled through a fierce Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) rally to hold on to a 4-3 win on Thursday at TD Garden.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 5

Hockey Canada has a problem of not sending the best available players to tournaments

If you like hockey and like the Calgary Flames, you know how Zayne Parekh is performing at the annual World Junior Championships. It’s not a hot take to say he’s been Team Canada’s best player, perhaps even the tournament’s best player.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Is Cale Makar the New Bobby Orr? The Evidence Says Yes

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is playing at a level that no modern defenseman can compete with. The 26-year-old blue liner is simply in a class of his own.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / July 14, 2025

Bobby Orr Blasts Ron MacLean Over Don Cherry Exit: Shame on You'

There's been plenty of drama surrounding Coaches Corner in recent times, and now, the iconic Bobby Orr has blasted Ron MacLean for his treatment of Don Cherry.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / June 11, 2025

Avalanche's Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy

Colorado Avalanche offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar is the recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career, the NHL announced Wednesday.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2, 2025

Wayne Gretzky left with ‘broken heart’ over criticism from fans

Wayne Gretzky has been left with a broken heart over all the criticism he has received from fans recently, according to his wife.

Criticism of Gretzky has gone too far

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 13, 2025

Upper Deck Giving Fans More of The Magic of Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr was the first superstar I remember. Not only was he a two-time Stanley Cup winner, but he was also THE superstar of the NHL in the late 1960s and throughout the 70s.

NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / January 7, 2025

Calder Talk: Canadiens Lane Hutson Historical Scoring Comparison

With a three-point effort on Monday night versus the Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens skater Lane Hutson now leads all NHL rookies in points, with three goals and 27 assists in 40 games.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 30, 2024

Cale Makar Nears Bobby Orr’s Season-Opening Record Point Streak

Cale Makar extended his season-opening point streak with an assist on Ivan Ivan’s goal in the first period of the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 14, 2024

Ranking 10 greatest Boston Bruins teams of all time

One of the NHL’s Original Six teams, the Boston Bruins have six Stanley Cup titles and a bevy of other great teams. From Bobby Orr flying in the air to winning game seven on the road in 2011, great teams, moments, and players litter Bruins history.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 1, 2024

Hughes, Josi & Makar Named 2024 Norris Trophy Finalists

The NHL has announced its finalist for the James Norris Trophy, presented annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / April 13, 2023

Season by Sharks D underscores need for Bobby Orr Trophy

Splendid season by Sharks defenseman underscores need for Bobby Orr Trophy

This year’s point production by Erik Karlsson is the most by a defenseman since the 1991-92 season. The all-time record for points in a season by a defenseman is 139, set by Boston's Bobby Orr in the 1970-71 season.

Karlsson first defenseman to reach 100 points since 1991-92

Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic won't require surgery in offseason

Who are the current captains of every NHL team?

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 8, 2020

May 10 in sports history: One giant leap for hockey great

Forty seconds into overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in 1970, Boston's Bobby Orr scored the winning goal. After watching the puck sail into the net, Orr leaped into the air, immortalized in history through the camera lens of photographer Ray Lussier.

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The 25 best NHL defensemen of all time

Evaluating defensemen can be a tricky subject because defense in hockey has always been a difficult thing to quantify. Is it just about keeping the puck out of your own net?

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