Larry Robinson Trophy

Best Defensive Defenseman

Awarded to the defenseman who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.

Most wins: Anton Volchenkov & Francois Beauchemin (2)

2025-26: Jaccob Slavin

Larry Robinson Winners

2025-26

Jaccob Slavin

Calgary Flames · D

GP 82 G 9 A 52 PTS 61 +/- +12

2024-25

MacKenzie Weegar

Vancouver Canucks · D

GP 82 G 14 A 49 PTS 63 +/- +38

2023-24

Jonas Siegenthaler

Nashville Predators · D

GP 82 G 4 A 27 PTS 31 +/- +3

2022-23

Erik Cernak

Nashville Predators · D

GP 82 G 6 A 37 PTS 43 +/- +29

2021-22

Aaron Ekblad

Montreal Canadiens · D

GP 82 G 14 A 65 PTS 79 +/- +29

2020-21

Alex Goligoski

Columbus Blue Jackets · D

GP 84 G 13 A 43 PTS 56 +/- +13

2019-20

Rasmus Ristolainen

Buffalo Sabres · D

GP 82 G 18 A 54 PTS 72 +/- +24

2018-19

Dustin Byfuglien

Boston Bruins · D

GP 80 G 9 A 53 PTS 62 +/- +43

2017-18

Ryan McDonagh

Toronto Maple Leafs · D

GP 78 G 11 A 59 PTS 70 +/- +10

2016-17

Karl Alzner

Boston Bruins · D

GP 82 G 8 A 39 PTS 47 +/- +24

2015-16

Kevin Klein

Tampa Bay Lightning · D

GP 81 G 12 A 28 PTS 40 +/- +50

2014-15

Francois Beauchemin 2nd

Dallas Stars · D

GP 82 G 12 A 35 PTS 47 +/- +30

2013-14

Drew Doughty

Toronto Maple Leafs · D

GP 82 G 18 A 43 PTS 61 +/- +13

2012-13

Francois Beauchemin

Carolina Hurricanes · D

GP 81 G 13 A 29 PTS 42 +/- +2

2011-12

Anton Volchenkov 2nd

Buffalo Sabres · D

GP 78 G 1 A 18 PTS 19 +/- +28

2010-11

Anton Volchenkov

Buffalo Sabres · D

GP 72 G 10 A 31 PTS 41 +/- +31

2009-10

Greg Zanon

Atlanta Thrashers · D

GP 82 G 7 A 21 PTS 28 +/- +19

2008-09

Brent Seabrook

Chicago Blackhawks · D

GP 82 G 6 A 38 PTS 44 +/- +29

2007-08

Dion Phaneuf

Anaheim Ducks · D

GP 81 G 12 A 36 PTS 48 +/- +19

2006-07

Zdeno Chara

Atlanta Thrashers · D

GP 75 G 8 A 27 PTS 35 +/- +26

2005-06

Mike Rathje

Calgary Flames · D

GP 81 G 6 A 16 PTS 22 +/- +39

2004-05

Derian Hatcher

Minnesota Wild · D

GP 82 G 3 A 23 PTS 26 +/- +10

Larry Robinson Voting

Season	Votes	Winner	%	Runner-Up	%	Finalist	%
2025-26	21	CGY Jaccob Slavin J. Slavin	62%	WPG Miro Heiskanen M. Heiskanen	24%	FLA Nikita Zadorov N. Zadorov	14%
2024-25	22	VAN MacKenzie Weegar M. Weegar	73%	SEA Jacob Trouba J. Trouba	18%	WSH Drew Doughty D. Doughty	9%
2023-24	28	NSH Jonas Siegenthaler J. Siegenthaler	75%	NJD Adam Larsson A. Larsson	18%	TOR Brandon Carlo B. Carlo	7%
2022-23	28	NSH Erik Cernak E. Cernak	61%	EDM Esa Lindell E. Lindell	25%	WPG Miro Heiskanen M. Heiskanen	14%
2021-22	29	MTL Aaron Ekblad A. Ekblad	66%	NJD Darnell Nurse D. Nurse	31%	LAK Seth Jones S. Jones	3%
2020-21	25	CLB Alex Goligoski A. Goligoski	60%	NJD Darnell Nurse D. Nurse	36%	COL Hampus Lindholm H. Lindholm	4%
2019-20	25	BUF Rasmus Ristolainen R. Ristolainen	60%	CGY Jaccob Slavin J. Slavin	28%	MTL Ivan Provorov I. Provorov	12%
2018-19	22	BOS Dustin Byfuglien D. Byfuglien	41%	TOR Zdeno Chara Z. Chara	36%	NYR Dan Hamhuis D. Hamhuis	23%
2017-18	21	TOR Ryan McDonagh R. McDonagh	43%	CGY Jack Johnson J. Johnson	38%	NJD Roman Polak R. Polak	19%
2016-17	20	BOS Karl Alzner K. Alzner	40%	NJD Adam Larsson A. Larsson NSH Alex Pietrangelo A. Pietrangelo	30% 30%	—
2015-16	26	TBL Kevin Klein K. Klein	46%	CGY Shea Weber S. Weber	42%	CHI Brent Seabrook B. Seabrook	12%
2014-15	26	DAL Francois Beauchemin F. Beauchemin	96%	TBL Dan Hamhuis D. Hamhuis	4%	MIN Braydon Coburn B. Coburn	0%
2013-14	13	TOR Drew Doughty D. Doughty	69%	ANH Zdeno Chara Z. Chara	23%	NYR Dion Phaneuf D. Phaneuf	8%
2012-13	23	CAR Francois Beauchemin F. Beauchemin	43%	OTT Toni Lydman T. Lydman	30%	CGY Adrian Aucoin A. Aucoin	26%
2011-12	23	BUF Anton Volchenkov A. Volchenkov	74%	BOS Toni Lydman T. Lydman	17%	ANH Brent Burns B. Burns	9%
2010-11	28	BUF Anton Volchenkov A. Volchenkov	61%	NYR Mattias Öhlund M. Öhlund	21%	PHL Zbynek Michalek Z. Michalek	14%