Giordano won the Norris Trophy last season after finishing second in the NHL in scoring among defensemen behind Burns with 74 points (17 goals, 57 assists), his NHL career high. He led the NHL with a plus-39 rating, finishing even or plus in 58 of 78 games. Giordano, who turns 36 on Oct. 3, led the Flames in ice time per game (24:14) and had 21 power-play points and six shorthanded points (four goals) to help Calgary finish with the best record in the Western Conference and rank second in the NHL with a plus-66 goal differential (Lightning, plus-98).
"His work ethic, his belief in himself, his drive, he continually got better year after year, a guy that went undrafted," Daneyko said. "Remarkable story, remarkable player, well-deserved Norris Trophy winner. Played in every situation, well-rounded player, defenseman. For me, it's just the heart, the work ethic, and he believed in himself to get to that level."