Zach Werenski, a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets, was named the recipient of the prestigious Norris Trophy by the NHL on Tuesday. Werenski stood out with an impressive 81 points, comprising 22 goals and 59 assists, placing him second in the league for defenseman scoring. This marks his first Norris Trophy win in his career. The 28-year-old garnered the top spot on 113 voting ballots cast by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Following Werenski in the ranking were Cale Makar from Colorado in second place, Rasmus Dahlin from Buffalo in third, and Evan Bouchard from Edmonton in fourth place.
