Brent Burns has been named one of the NHL's three Norris Trophy finalists, honoring the league's best defenseman of the season.

Burns has been named one of the NHL's three Norris Trophy finalists for 2015-16, honoring the league's best defenseman.

Analysis:

Burns led all defensemen in goals with 27 and his 353 shots on goal were the seventh-most shots ever taken by a defenseman in a single season -- and the most since Ray Bourque in 1995-1996.