Another Norris nod for Karlsson

OT TAWA Even if Erik Karlsson doesn’t bring home the hardware this spring, being nominated for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman does come with its perks.

One is a trip to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas in June after the regular season has ended.

Karlsson can book his ticket after he was named one of three finalists for Norris Trophy Friday along with Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman. The news leaked out early Friday afternoon when the Lightning mistakenly posted a news release about Hedman on their website and then deleted it when media outlets caught on.