Doughty, Hedman, Subban named Norris Trophy finalists
Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators are the 2018 finalists for the Norris Trophy, the NHL revealed Thursday.
Doughty led the league in average ice time this season (26:50) while ranking seventh among blue-liners with 60 points.
Hedman tied for the NHL lead among defensemen with 17 goals and posted 63 points in 77 games while ranking fifth in ice time (25:51 per game).
Subban tied for second among rearguards with 16 goals, collected 59 points, and logged just over 24 minutes per contest.
The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability in the position.
Doughty won the award in 2016 and Subban took it home in 2013, while Hedman has never won it.