The NHL announced that Adam Fox, of the New York Rangers, won the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman in the NHL on Tuesday.
It said Fox beat out Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman and Colorado's Cale Makar. The 23-year-old Fox led NHL defensemen with 42 assists and second with 47 points.
The league said that Fox finished second among defensemen with 47 points (five goals, 42 assists), one behind Tyson Barrie, of the Edmonton Oilers.
The NHL said he also ranked seventh among skaters in ice-time. Fox became the second player to win the Norris in his second season, joining Bobby Orr winning in 1968.