NHL Norris Trophy Rankings: Who Is Chasing Oilers' Bouchard For Top Defenseman Honors?

Last season, Columbus Blue Jackets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets] defenseman Zach Werenski won his first career Norris Trophy, recording 22 goals and 81 points in 75 games. He's off to a decent start this year, but he doesn't make the cut in this first batch of Norris Trophy rankings for the 2026-27 season. The Norris Trophy is awarded annually "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position." Two weeks into the season, here are the top-five frontrunners for the Norris. 5.