After finishing as runner-up in Norris voting last season, Zach Werenski earned 113 first-place votes among 198 ballots cast.

Werenski earned 113 first-place votes, beating out finalists Cale Makar and Rasmus Dahlin.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has won the first James Norris Memorial Trophy of his NHL career, beating Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar and Buffalo Sabres…