NHL Opens Trophy Tracker With Makar as Early Norris Leader

The league's first Trophy Tracker installment of the 2026-27 season looks at the race for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defenseman.

By Natalie Shaw Hockey Published 6 October 2026, 05:00 UTC Updated 09:00 UTC 1 source 1 min read

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The National Hockey League opened its Trophy Tracker series for the 2026-27 regular season with a look at the race for the Norris Trophy, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar as the early leader.¹

The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the top defenseman in the NHL, as selected in a vote by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, the league said.¹

The installment was published Oct. 6, 2026, to mark the beginning of the regular season.¹

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