Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2024-25 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman for a second time in four seasons.

Makar bested Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski in a vote by select hockey writers.