Zdeno Chara named as Norris Finalist

By Stanley Cup of Chowder@cupofchowdah Apr 23, 2009, 1:26pm EDT

The NHL announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, given to the league's best defenseman. Zdeno Chara, Mike Green, and Niklas Lidstrom are all in the running for the award.

Zdeno Chara

#33 / Defenseman / Boston Bruins

Height: 6-9

Weight: 255

Born: Mar 18, 1977

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Zdeno Chara	80	19	31	50	23	95	11	0	3	2	216	8.8

Mike Green

#52 / Defenseman / Washington Capitals

Height: 6-2

Weight: 208

Born: Oct 12, 1985

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Mike Green	68	31	42	73	24	68	18	1	4	1	243	12.8

Nicklas Lidstrom

#5 / Defenseman / Detroit Red Wings

Height: 6-1

Weight: 189

Born: Apr 28, 1970

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Nicklas Lidstrom	78	16	43	59	31	30	10	0	4	0	180	8.9