Werenski Repeats as a First All-Star Team Staple

Zach Werenski has been named to the NHL’s First All-Star Team for a second straight season, which tells you the league sees him as far more than a nice story. Consistency is what separates a good year from a respected one, and defensemen do not get rewarded twice in a row by accident. This is the kind of honor that quietly confirms a player has become a standard, not just a standout. Werenski has spent two seasons making that case, and the vote finally says it out loud.