Zach Werenski wins 2026 Norris Trophy as top NHL defender
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Zach Werenski from the Columbus Blue Jackets has won the 2026 Norris Trophy, recognizing him as the NHL's best defender. The announcement was made on June 2, 2026. This marks the first time a Blue Jackets player has received this honor, with Werenski finishing ahead of Cale Makar and Rasmus Dahlin. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider secured fifth place in voting, achieving five first-place votes and 21 second-place votes. Seider's performance this season included a career-high of 60 points and he represented Germany in the Winter Olympics.
- •Zach Werenski, a Michigan native, wins the Norris Trophy.
- •Moritz Seider finishes fifth in the voting.
- •Seider had a career-high 60 points this season.
- •Werenski scored 81 points in the season.
- •Seider played all 82 games for the Red Wings.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Red Wings' Moritz Seider finishes behind Michigan native for Norris
"Columbus Blue Jackets defender Zach Werenski, a native of Grosse Pointe and a Michigan alumnus, won the 2026 Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday.
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