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Washington Capitals John Carlson Making Strong Case For Norris With White-Hot Start To Season

The 29-year old defenseman, John Carlson, is leading the NHL in scoring with 18 points entering tonight. He’s an easy, early candidate for the Norris Trophy.

By Adam Proteau, Featurd

In many aspects of life, you recognize stars before you appreciate the secondary workers stars need to succeed. Rhythm guitarists take a backseat to a band’s lead singers; the catcher never gets the admiration nor the payday of a baseball team’s ace pitcher. Sometimes the magic of top talents creates a shadow over other skilled artists who deserve their own share of laurels.

That’s the case in Washington, D.