NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Mayor John Cooper has signed a proclamation declaring Wednesday, Sept. 23, as Roman Josi Day in Nashville.
Cooper tweeted a photo of him signing the proclamation and congratulated Josi on receiving the Norris Trophy on Monday night.
Today, I proclaimed #RomanJosiDay in Nashville to honor "the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position." Congratulations on receiving the 2020 Norris Trophy, a first in @PredsNHL history. pic.twitter.com/NQo5PD5h1B
— Mayor John Cooper (@JohnCooper4Nash) September 23, 2020
The trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position".
The 30-year-old is the first player in Predators franchise history to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman. Josi signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension last October.
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