The NHL has announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy: the San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns, the Ottawa Senators’ Erik Karlsson, and the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Victor Hedman.
Hedman finished the season with career highs of 16 goals, 56 assists, and 76 points. Among defensemen, he was tied for fifth in goals, first in assists, and second in points. In addition, he set Lightning franchise records for defensemen in a season for assists and points. He tied for third-best in a season by a Lightning defenseman in goals. Hedman previously finished seventh in Norris voting in 2015-16, and ninth in 2013-14.