Norris Trophy Winners
Zach Werenski (CBJ) won the Norris Trophy (top defenseman) in 2025-26. Bobby Orr has won it the most, 8 times.
This season's Norris Trophy race and odds →
Recent winners
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Zach WerenskiCBJ | 75 | 22 | 81 |
| 2024-25 |  Cale MakarCOL | 80 | 30 | 92 |
| 2023-24 |  Quinn HughesVAN | 82 | 17 | 92 |
| 2022-23 |  Erik KarlssonSJS | 82 | 25 | 101 |
| 2021-22 | Cale MakarCOL | 77 | 28 | 86 |
| 2020-21 |  Adam FoxNYR | 55 | 5 | 47 |
Season stats from our boxscores for 2017-18 on. Source: NHL Records.
Norris Trophy winners, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Zach WerenskiCBJ | 75 | 22 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | Cale MakarCOL | 80 | 30 | 92 |
| 2023-24 | Quinn HughesVAN | 82 | 17 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | Erik KarlssonSJS | 82 | 25 | 101 |
| 2021-22 | Cale MakarCOL | 77 | 28 | 86 |
| 2020-21 | Adam FoxNYR | 55 | 5 | 47 |
Norris Trophy winners, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Roman JosiNSH | 69 | 16 | 65 |
| 2018-19 |  Mark GiordanoCGY | 78 | 17 | 74 |
| 2017-18 |  Victor HedmanTBL | 77 | 17 | 63 |
| 2016-17 |  Brent BurnsSJS | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 |  Drew DoughtyLAK | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Erik KarlssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Duncan KeithCHI | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  P.K. SubbanMTL | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Erik KarlssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 |  Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Duncan KeithCHI | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 |  Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 |  Scott NiedermayerNJD | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 |  Chris ProngerSTL | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 |  Al MacInnisSTL | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 |  Rob BlakeLAK | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 |  Brian LeetchNYR | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 |  Chris CheliosCHI | – | – | – |
| 1994-95 |  Paul CoffeyDET | – | – | – |
| 1993-94 |  Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1992-93 | Chris CheliosCHI | – | – | – |
| 1991-92 | Brian LeetchNYR | – | – | – |
| 1990-91 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 1980s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1988-89 | Chris CheliosMTL | – | – | – |
| 1987-88 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1986-87 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1985-86 | Paul CoffeyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1984-85 | Paul CoffeyEDM | – | – | – |
| 1983-84 |  Rod LangwayWSH | – | – | – |
| 1982-83 | Rod LangwayWSH | – | – | – |
| 1981-82 |  Doug WilsonCHI | – | – | – |
| 1980-81 |  Randy CarlylePIT | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 1970s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 |  Larry RobinsonMTL | – | – | – |
| 1978-79 |  Denis PotvinNYI | – | – | – |
| 1977-78 | Denis PotvinNYI | – | – | – |
| 1976-77 | Larry RobinsonMTL | – | – | – |
| 1975-76 | Denis PotvinNYI | – | – | – |
| 1974-75 |  Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1973-74 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1972-73 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1971-72 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1970-71 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 1960s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1968-69 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1967-68 | Bobby OrrBOS | – | – | – |
| 1966-67 |  Harry HowellNYR | – | – | – |
| 1965-66 |  Jacques LaperriereMTL | – | – | – |
| 1964-65 |  Pierre PiloteCHI | – | – | – |
| 1963-64 | Pierre PiloteCHI | – | – | – |
| 1962-63 | Pierre PiloteCHI | – | – | – |
| 1961-62 |  Doug HarveyNYR | – | – | – |
| 1960-61 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
Norris Trophy winners, 1950s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
| 1958-59 |  Tom JohnsonMTL | – | – | – |
| 1957-58 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
| 1956-57 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
| 1955-56 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
| 1954-55 | Doug HarveyMTL | – | – | – |
| 1953-54 |  Red KellyDET | – | – | – |
Most Norris Trophy wins
| # | Winner | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Orr | 8 | 1974-75, 1973-74, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70, 1968-69, 1967-68 |
| 2 | Nicklas Lidstrom | 7 | 2010-11, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 |
| 3 | Doug Harvey | 7 | 1961-62, 1960-61, 1959-60, 1957-58, 1956-57, 1955-56, 1954-55 |
| 4 | Ray Bourque | 5 | 1993-94, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87 |
| 5 | Erik Karlsson | 3 | 2022-23, 2014-15, 2011-12 |
| 6 | Chris Chelios | 3 | 1995-96, 1992-93, 1988-89 |
| 7 | Paul Coffey | 3 | 1994-95, 1985-86, 1984-85 |
| 8 | Denis Potvin | 3 | 1978-79, 1977-78, 1975-76 |
| 9 | Pierre Pilote | 3 | 1964-65, 1963-64, 1962-63 |
| 10 | Cale Makar | 2 | 2024-25, 2021-22 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2020s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cale MakarCOL | 75 | 20 | 79 |
| 2025-26 |  Rasmus DahlinBUF | 77 | 19 | 74 |
| 2024-25 | Zach WerenskiCBJ | 81 | 23 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | Quinn HughesVAN | 68 | 16 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | Roman JosiNSH | 82 | 23 | 85 |
| 2023-24 | Cale MakarCOL | 77 | 21 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | Adam FoxNYR | 82 | 12 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | Cale MakarCOL | 60 | 17 | 66 |
| 2021-22 | Roman JosiNSH | 80 | 23 | 96 |
| 2021-22 | Victor HedmanTBL | 82 | 20 | 85 |
| 2020-21 | Cale MakarCOL | 44 | 8 | 44 |
| 2020-21 | Victor HedmanTBL | 54 | 9 | 45 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2010s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  John CarlsonWSH | 69 | 15 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | Victor HedmanTBL | 66 | 11 | 55 |
| 2018-19 | Brent BurnsSJS | 82 | 16 | 83 |
| 2018-19 | Victor HedmanTBL | 70 | 12 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | Drew DoughtyLAK | 82 | 10 | 60 |
| 2017-18 | P.K. SubbanNSH | 82 | 16 | 59 |
| 2016-17 | Erik KarlssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Victor HedmanTBL | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Erik KarlssonOTT | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Brent BurnsSJS | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Drew DoughtyLAK | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | P.K. SubbanMTL | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 |  Shea WeberNSH | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Ryan SuterMIN | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 |  Kris LetangPIT | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Shea WeberNSH | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Shea WeberNSH | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 2000s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 |  Mike GreenWSH | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Drew DoughtyLAK | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Mike GreenWSH | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 |  Dion PhaneufCGY | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Zdeno CharaBOS | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Scott NiedermayerANA | – | – | – |
| 2006-07 | Chris ProngerANA | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 | Scott NiedermayerANA | – | – | – |
| 2005-06 |  Sergei ZubovDAL | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 | Zdeno CharaOTT | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 | Chris ProngerSTL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 | Al MacInnisSTL | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 |  Derian HatcherDAL | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Chris CheliosDET | – | – | – |
| 2001-02 | Rob BlakeCOL | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 | Ray BourqueCOL | – | – | – |
| 2000-01 |  Scott StevensNJD | – | – | – |
Finalists and runners-up, 1990s
| Season | Winner | GP | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 1999-00 | Rob BlakeLAK | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 1998-99 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Nicklas LidstromDET | – | – | – |
| 1997-98 | Chris ProngerSTL | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 |  Vladimir KonstantinovDET | – | – | – |
| 1996-97 |  Sandis OzolinshCOL | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Ray BourqueBOS | – | – | – |
| 1995-96 | Brian LeetchNYR | – | – | – |
Other NHL awards
- Hart Trophy · MVP of the regular season
- Calder Trophy · Rookie of the year
- Vezina Trophy · Top goaltender
- Art Ross Trophy · Most points in the regular season
- Rocket Richard Trophy · Most goals in the regular season
- Conn Smythe Trophy · MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Selke Trophy · Top defensive forward
- Ted Lindsay Award · Most outstanding player, voted by the players
- Lady Byng Trophy · Sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct
- William M. Jennings Trophy · Goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals
- Bill Masterton Trophy · Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication
- King Clancy Trophy · Leadership and humanitarian contribution
- Jack Adams Award · Coach of the year
- Stanley Cup · NHL champion
- Presidents' Trophy · Best regular-season record
- Mark Messier Leadership Award · Leadership and growing the game
More NHL records and milestones
- Milestones
Who could hit a milestone tonight, and who is close
- Streaks
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- Hat tricks
Every hat trick this season and the leaders since 2017-18
- Gordie Howe hat tricks
Goal, assist and a fight in one game
- Game highs
Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season
- Rookies
Rookie leaders, points pace and the Calder race
- All-time records
Every official NHL record list
- Head to head
All-time records between any two teams
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Norris Trophy last season?
Zach Werenski won the Norris Trophy in 2025-26.
Who has won the Norris Trophy the most times?
Bobby Orr has won it 8 times, the most of anyone.
What is the Norris Trophy for?
The Norris Trophy goes to the top defenseman.