Significats de top defenseman en anglès

The trophy is presented to the NHL's top defenseman.

The Sabres received a break after it looked like top defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen suffered a potentially serious injury.

The Panthers were also without their top defenseman, Aaron Ekblad, who was a late scratch due to an illness.

Montreal was without top defenseman Shea Weber on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, and the former Predator's status for Wednesday's game is uncertain.

Mark Giordano, the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the league's top defenseman, returned to the Flames' lineup after missing 10 games with a hamstring injury.

Senators coach Guy Boucher said Karlsson and Stone "put on a clinic" but then had special words of praise for his top defenseman.

Hedman, the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the top defenseman, suffered an undisclosed injury, did not skate with the team on Saturday and was scratched.

Detroit is 1-2-0 since top defenseman Niklas Kronwall went down with a knee injury that will keep him out two-to-four weeks.

The Swedish blueliner was a two-time Norris Trophy winner, claiming the award as the NHL's top defenseman in 2012 and 2015.

Top defenseman John Carlson returned and played for the Capitals after missing the previous game with an undisclosed lower-body injury.

Top defenseman Erik Johnson recorded an assist and averaged 18:35 of ice time in two games since missing 36 with a broken leg.