2025 NHL Awards: Makar Wins Norris Trophy
- As the Stanley Cup Final unfolds, the NHL continues to announce its annual awards.
- Makar received 176 first-place votes out of 191, surpassing Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets adn Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks for the Norris Trophy.Hutson tallied...
- Makar is the first defenseman to score 30 goals in a season as Mike Green in 2008-09.
Cale Makar dominates, seizing the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier defenseman, while Lane Hutson shines, winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. Makar’s offensive prowess, highlighted by 30 goals, sets a new standard for defensemen as 2008-09, earning him the top spot. Meanwhile, Hutson’s impressive performance makes him only the fourth defenseman in the modern era to lead all rookies in points. News Directory 3 delivers the highlights. Will Makar and Hutson’s impact resonate throughout the upcoming season? Discover what’s next in this exciting NHL era.
Makar, Hutson Win NHL Awards for Top Defenseman, Rookie
Updated June 11, 2025
As the Stanley Cup Final unfolds, the NHL continues to announce its annual awards. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche has been awarded the Norris Trophy, recognizing the league’s best defenseman. Lane Hutson of the Montreal canadiens claimed the calder Trophy, given to the NHL’s top rookie.
Makar received 176 first-place votes out of 191, surpassing Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets adn Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks for the Norris Trophy.Hutson tallied 165 first-place votes, besting Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf and San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini for the Calder.
Makar is the first defenseman to score 30 goals in a season as Mike Green in 2008-09. he also joins Paul coffey and Al MacInnis as the only defensemen to record back-to-back 90-point seasons. His 30 goals set a franchise record for goals by a defenseman in a single season for the Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques.
Hutson is just the fourth defenseman in the modern era (since 1943-44) to lead all rookies in points with 66. He joins Bobby Orr, Brian leetch, and Quinn Hughes as the only defensemen to achieve this feat. His 60 assists tied Larry Murphy for the most assists by a rookie defenseman in NHL history.
What’s next
The NHL Award ceremony will take place later this month, where other award winners will be announced.