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What makes those three blueliners compelling enough picks to take ahead of McKenna and Stenberg?—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
12 June 2026 Columbus Blue Jackets blueliner Zack Werenski became just the sixth American to win the Norris Trophy, which the NHL gives to the defenseman deemed best in the league by a vote of Professional Hockey Writers Association members.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026 Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend.—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026 That also means two of the league's top blueliners in Hughes and Colorado's Cale Makar will face one another.—CBS News,
1 May 2026