James Norris Memorial Trophy

Top Defenseman

Awarded to the defense player who demonstrated throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.

Most wins: Scott Niedermayer (3)

2025-26: Cale Makar

Norris Winners

2025-26

Cale Makar 2nd

New York Islanders · D

GP 82 G 25 A 55 PTS 80 +/- -15

2024-25

Drew Doughty 2nd

Washington Capitals · D

GP 82 G 10 A 54 PTS 64 +/- +41

2023-24

Cale Makar

New York Islanders · D

GP 82 G 17 A 69 PTS 86 +/- +8

2022-23

Brent Burns 2nd

Ottawa Senators · D

GP 82 G 17 A 64 PTS 81 +/- -4

2021-22

Aaron Ekblad

Montreal Canadiens · D

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

2020-21

Dougie Hamilton

Vancouver Canucks · D

GP 82 G 21 A 67 PTS 88 +/- +24

2019-20 Tied

Drew Doughty

Washington Capitals · D

GP 82 G 10 A 63 PTS 73 +/- +2

2019-20 Tied

Erik Karlsson

Calgary Flames · D

GP 82 G 9 A 67 PTS 76 +/- +18

2018-19

P.K. Subban

Los Angeles Kings · D

GP 80 G 14 A 70 PTS 84 +/- +26

2017-18

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Arizona Coyotes · D

GP 79 G 25 A 47 PTS 72 +/- -10

2016-17

Roman Josi

New York Rangers · D

GP 83 G 13 A 73 PTS 86 +/- +18

2015-16

Brent Burns

Tampa Bay Lightning · D

GP 71 G 14 A 58 PTS 72 +/- +45

2014-15

Duncan Keith

Dallas Stars · D

GP 70 G 13 A 58 PTS 71 +/- +15

2013-14

Ryan Suter 2nd

Florida Panthers · D

GP 82 G 15 A 63 PTS 78 +/- +12

2012-13

Ryan Suter

Florida Panthers · D

GP 79 G 13 A 65 PTS 78 +/- +29

2011-12

Mike Green

Washington Capitals · D

GP 81 G 16 A 42 PTS 58 +/- +6

2010-11

Nicklas Lidström 2nd

San Jose Sharks · D

GP 82 G 24 A 61 PTS 85 +/- +28

2009-10

Scott Niedermayer 3rd

Atlanta Thrashers · D

GP 82 G 20 A 65 PTS 85 +/- -2

2008-09

Jay Bouwmeester

St. Louis Blues · D

GP 82 G 14 A 56 PTS 70 +/- +33

2007-08

Nicklas Lidström

Philadelphia Flyers · D

GP 82 G 13 A 70 PTS 83 +/- +25

2006-07

Mattias Öhlund

Vancouver Canucks · D

GP 82 G 10 A 59 PTS 69 +/- +22

2005-06

Scott Niedermayer 2nd

New Jersey Devils · D

GP 80 G 11 A 51 PTS 62 +/- +13

2004-05

Scott Niedermayer

New Jersey Devils · D

GP 81 G 6 A 49 PTS 55 +/- +33

Norris Voting

Season	Votes	Winner	%	Runner-Up	%	Finalist	%
2025-26	22	NYI Cale Makar C. Makar	59%	VAN MacKenzie Weegar M. Weegar	36%	VGK K'Andre Miller K. Miller	5%
2024-25	23	WSH Drew Doughty D. Doughty	57%	EDM Noah Hanifin N. Hanifin	26%	MIN Adam Fox A. Fox	17%
2023-24	28	NYI Cale Makar C. Makar	68%	MIN Adam Fox A. Fox	29%	DAL Kris Letang K. Letang	4%
2022-23	29	OTT Brent Burns B. Burns	62%	WPG Miro Heiskanen M. Heiskanen	31%	ARI Charlie McAvoy C. McAvoy	7%
2021-22	29	MTL Aaron Ekblad A. Ekblad	90%	CGY Devon Toews D. Toews	7%	TOR John Carlson J. Carlson	3%
2020-21	25	VAN Dougie Hamilton D. Hamilton	88%	TBL Esa Lindell E. Lindell	8%	ARI Oliver Ekman-Larsson O. Ekman-Larsson	4%
2019-20	26	WSH Drew Doughty D. Doughty CGY Erik Karlsson E. Karlsson	35% 35%	TBL Esa Lindell E. Lindell	31%	—
2018-19	22	LAK P.K. Subban P. Subban	77%	NYI Victor Hedman V. Hedman	14%	BUF Rasmus Ristolainen R. Ristolainen	9%
2017-18	21	ARI Oliver Ekman-Larsson O. Ekman-Larsson	52%	NSH Alex Pietrangelo A. Pietrangelo	43%	ANH Dougie Hamilton D. Hamilton	5%
2016-17	21	NYR Roman Josi R. Josi	52%	NJD Oliver Ekman-Larsson O. Ekman-Larsson	38%	ANH Justin Faulk J. Faulk	10%
2015-16	26	TBL Brent Burns B. Burns	50%	ANH Roman Josi R. Josi	31%	NSH Alex Pietrangelo A. Pietrangelo	19%
2014-15	26	DAL Duncan Keith D. Keith	69%	CGY Erik Karlsson E. Karlsson	19%	CHI Ryan McDonagh R. McDonagh	12%
2013-14	18	FLA Ryan Suter R. Suter	67%	TOR Drew Doughty D. Doughty WPG Shea Weber S. Weber	17% 17%	—
2012-13	22	FLA Ryan Suter R. Suter	82%	NSH Alex Pietrangelo A. Pietrangelo NYR Dion Phaneuf D. Phaneuf	9% 9%	—
2011-12	23	WSH Mike Green M. Green	57%	STL Kimmo Timonen K. Timonen	39%	NJD Keith Yandle K. Yandle	4%
2010-11	28	SJS Nicklas Lidström N. Lidström	61%	NYR Drew Doughty D. Doughty	29%	CGY Chris Pronger C. Pronger	11%
2009-10	26	ATL Scott Niedermayer S. Niedermayer	38%	PIT Jay Bouwmeester J. Bouwmeester	35%	PHX Brian Rafalski B. Rafalski	27%