Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is a finalist for the Norris Trophy, aiming to repeat his previous success and become the first player since Nicklas Lidstrom to win it consecutively. Alongside him, Cale Makar from the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets are also in contention. Hughes led the Canucks with 76 points and 60 assists this season, while Makar impressed with a 13-game point streak and 92 total points last season. Werenski's notable improvement saw him record 23 goals and 59 assists, marking a career-best.