Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning won his first James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, as the league handed out postseason awards at its annual gala show from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
Hedman shared first place among NHL defensemen with a career-high 17 goals, tied for the second-most in one season by a Lightning blueliner. He also ranked fifth among NHL defensemen with 63 points.
Hedman beat out fellow finalists Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings and P.