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Montreal Canadiens: AWH Awards – Who’s The Best Defenceman?

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 12: Brett Kulak #77 and Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

With the regular season now officially concluded following the final game of the Vancouver Canucks season series against the Calgary Flames, it’s time to hand out the A Winning Habit awards for the 2020-21 season, for the Montreal Canadiens.

With my colleague Patrick Lortie having already decided Team MVP, let’s take a look at the three finalists for this year’s Best Defenceman, but first, here are some honourable mentions.

Montreal Canadiens: Honourable Mentions

Shea Weber

After posting 14 goals or more in three of his first four seasons with the Bleu Blanc et Rouge, injuries and a continuing lack of foot speed made for an overall lost season for the Canadiens’ captain.