Zach Werenski blocked a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, according to reports from Pro Hockey Rumors and The New York Times. The reigning Norris Trophy winner used his no-movement clause to veto the deal before issuing a joint statement with the team reaffirming his commitment … Read more
Zach Werenski, the reigning Norris Trophy winner and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman, has signaled he does not want to be traded to the San Jose Sharks, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet and CBS Sports. With his contract expiring after the 2027-28 season, Werenski’s future hangs on where he can secure both a championship-caliber team … Read more
Zach Werenski becomes the sixth American defenseman to win the Norris Trophy, capping a historic 2025-26 season where he shattered Blue Jackets records and led all NHL blueliners in even-strength production. Zach Werenski has done what no American defenseman has accomplished since Brian Leetch in the early 1990s: win back-to-back 80-point seasons and claim the … Read more