BREAKING: Quinn Hughes Becomes First Canucks Defenceman To Win The Norris Trophy

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is the 2024 James Norris Memorial Trophy.

Quinn Hughes has been recognized for his prenominal season, winning the 2024 James Norris Memorial Trophy. With the win, Hughes becomes the first defenceman in Vancouver Canucks franchise history to win the prestigious award. Hughes collected 1864 points, including 172 first-place votes, beating out Nashville Predators' Roman Josi and Colorado Avalanches' Cale Makar.  

Hughes was dominant during his first season as captain of the Canucks. He set a franchise record for points by a defenceman with 92, which also led all defenders in the NHL. Hughes also became the second player in franchise history to hit the 75-assist mark while ranking fourth across the entire NHL. 

With the win, Hughes becomes the fifth American defender to take home to Norris. He joins Rod Langway, Chris Chelios, Brian Leetch and Adam Fox in the exclusive club. Hughes did make history, however, becoming the first-ever player from Florida to take home the trophy. 

In a press release, President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford wrote, "This is a really special day for our organization to have Quinn become the first defenceman in franchise history to win the Norris. He had an incredible season on the ice and showed a lot of maturity and growth as a leader on our hockey team. We couldn’t be happier for him and his family."

As for GM Patrik Allvin, he wrote, "Being a first-time captain in a Canadian market is not an easy thing to do, but Quinn handled it all with poise and grace. He is a deserving winner of this prestigious award, and we know there are bigger and better things to come for him. Quinn leads by example and has that special skillset to make players better as well."

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