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Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy in 2007-08, awarded "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position."

Members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association submitted ballots for the Norris Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters announced as finalists. The winner will be announced Thursday, June 12 during the 2008 NHL Awards Television Special, which will be broadcast live throughout Canada on CBC and the United States on VERSUS from the historic Elgin Theatre in Toronto.

Chara enjoyed a career year this season, establishing career highs in goals (17), assists (34) and points (51). He led the B's and ranked eighth in the league with 223 hits and finished a team-best +14 on the year.

This marks the second Norris nomination for Chara as he finished second to New Jersey's Scott Niedermayer in 2004.

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