Drew Doughty is the NHL's top defenseman.
The Los Angeles Kings blue-liner won the Norris Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
Doughty topped two-time winner Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, and San Jose Sharks All-Star Brent Burns to win the award for the first time in his career.
Here's how close the voting was for the Norris Trophy as voted by @ThePHWA. pic.twitter.com/WdT20ll6o8
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 23, 2016
Doughty didn't produce the same offensive numbers as his fellow finalists, but the 26-year-old suited up in all 82 games for the Kings, logging over 28 minutes per game while chipping in 51 points.
The Norris should fit well in Doughty's trophy case, alongside two Stanley Cup's and two Olympic gold medals.
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