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Awards - NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist

Most Award Wins (Players)

Wins DESC Award Winner Born Birthplace Drafted By
12Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
6Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
6Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
6Canada flagGuy Carbonneau (F)1960Sept-Îles, QC, CANMontréal Canadiens (1979)
6Canada flagCraig Ramsay (F)1951Weston, ON, CANBuffalo Sabres (1971)
5USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
5Canada flagBob Gainey (F)1953Peterborough, ON, CANMontréal Canadiens (1973)
4Finland flagAleksander Barkov (F)1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (2013)
4Slovenia flagAnze Kopitar (F)1987Jesenice, SLOLos Angeles Kings (2005)
4Canada flagJonathan Toews (F)1988Winnipeg, MB, CANChicago Blackhawks (2006)
4Canada flagJohn Madden (F)1973Barrie, ON, CAN-
4Canada flagMichael Peca (F)1974Toronto, ON, CANVancouver Canucks (1992)
4Finland flagEsa Tikkanen (F)1965Helsinki, FINEdmonton Oilers (1983)
3Russia flagSergei Fedorov (F)1969Pskov, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1989)
2Canada flagRyan O'Reilly (F)1991Clinton, ON, CANColorado Avalanche (2009)
2Canada flagMark Stone (F)1992Winnipeg, MB, CANOttawa Senators (2010)
2Canada flagSean Couturier (F)1992Phoenix, AZ, USAPhiladelphia Flyers (2011)
2Canada flagJordan Staal (F)1988Thunder Bay, ON, CANPittsburgh Penguins (2006)
2Canada flagRod Brind'Amour (F)1970Ottawa, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1988)
2USA flagCraig Conroy (F)1971Potsdam, NY, USAMontréal Canadiens (1990)
2Canada flagSteve Yzerman (F)1965Cranbrook, BC, CANDetroit Red Wings (1983)
2Canada flagRon Francis (F)1963Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CANHartford Whalers (1981)
2Canada flagDoug Gilmour (F)1963Kingston, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1982)
2USA flagJoel Otto (F)1961Elk River, MN, USA-
2Canada flagDave Poulin (F)1958Timmins, ON, CAN-

All Winners (Players)

S DESC Award Winner Born Birthplace Drafted By
24-25Canada flagAnthony Cirelli (F)1997Woodbridge, ON, CANTampa Bay Lightning (2015)
24-25Finland flagAleksander Barkov (F)1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (2013)
24-25Canada flagSam Reinhart (F)1995West Vancouver, BC, CANBuffalo Sabres (2014)
23-24Finland flagAleksander Barkov (F)1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (2013)
23-24USA flagAuston Matthews (F)1997San Ramon, CA, USAToronto Maple Leafs (2016)
23-24Canada flagJordan Staal (F)1988Thunder Bay, ON, CANPittsburgh Penguins (2006)
22-23Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
22-23Switzerland flagNico Hischier (F)1999Brig, SUINew Jersey Devils (2017)
22-23Canada flagMitchell Marner (F)1997Markham, ON, CANToronto Maple Leafs (2015)
21-22Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
21-22Finland flagAleksander Barkov (F)1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (2013)
21-22Sweden flagElias Lindholm (F)1994Boden, SWECarolina Hurricanes (2013)
20-21Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
20-21Finland flagAleksander Barkov (F)1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (2013)
20-21Canada flagMark Stone (F)1992Winnipeg, MB, CANOttawa Senators (2010)
19-20Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
19-20Canada flagSean Couturier (F)1992Phoenix, AZ, USAPhiladelphia Flyers (2011)
19-20Canada flagRyan O'Reilly (F)1991Clinton, ON, CANColorado Avalanche (2009)
18-19Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
18-19Canada flagRyan O'Reilly (F)1991Clinton, ON, CANColorado Avalanche (2009)
18-19Canada flagMark Stone (F)1992Winnipeg, MB, CANOttawa Senators (2010)
17-18Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
17-18Canada flagSean Couturier (F)1992Phoenix, AZ, USAPhiladelphia Flyers (2011)
17-18Slovenia flagAnze Kopitar (F)1987Jesenice, SLOLos Angeles Kings (2005)
16-17Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
16-17USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
16-17Finland flagMikko Koivu (F)1983Turku, FINMinnesota Wild (2001)
15-16Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
15-16USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
15-16Slovenia flagAnze Kopitar (F)1987Jesenice, SLOLos Angeles Kings (2005)
14-15Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
14-15Canada flagJonathan Toews (F)1988Winnipeg, MB, CANChicago Blackhawks (2006)
14-15Slovenia flagAnze Kopitar (F)1987Jesenice, SLOLos Angeles Kings (2005)
13-14Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
13-14Canada flagJonathan Toews (F)1988Winnipeg, MB, CANChicago Blackhawks (2006)
13-14Slovenia flagAnze Kopitar (F)1987Jesenice, SLOLos Angeles Kings (2005)
12-13Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
12-13Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
12-13Canada flagJonathan Toews (F)1988Winnipeg, MB, CANChicago Blackhawks (2006)
11-12Canada flagPatrice Bergeron (F)1985L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CANBoston Bruins (2003)
11-12Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
11-12USA flagDavid Backes (F)1984Minneapolis, MN, USASt. Louis Blues (2003)
10-11Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
10-11USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
10-11Canada flagJonathan Toews (F)1988Winnipeg, MB, CANChicago Blackhawks (2006)
09-10Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
09-10USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
09-10Canada flagJordan Staal (F)1988Thunder Bay, ON, CANPittsburgh Penguins (2006)
08-09Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
08-09USA flagRyan Kesler (F)1984Livonia, MI, USAVancouver Canucks (2003)
08-09Canada flagMike Richards (F)1985Kenora, ON, CANPhiladelphia Flyers (2003)
07-08Russia flagPavel Datsyuk (F)1978Yekaterinburg, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1998)
07-08Canada flagJohn Madden (F)1973Barrie, ON, CAN-
07-08Sweden flagHenrik Zetterberg (F)1980Sundsvall, SWEDetroit Red Wings (1999)
06-07Canada flagRod Brind'Amour (F)1970Ottawa, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1988)
06-07Sweden flagSamuel Påhlsson (F)1977Ånge, SWEColorado Avalanche (1996)
06-07USA flagJay Pandolfo (F)1974Winchester, MA, USANew Jersey Devils (1993)
05-06Canada flagRod Brind'Amour (F)1970Ottawa, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1988)
05-06Canada flagMike Fisher (F)1980Peterborough, ON, CANOttawa Senators (1998)
05-06Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
03-04Canada flagKris Draper (F)1971Toronto, ON, CANWinnipeg Jets (1989)
03-04Canada flagJohn Madden (F)1973Barrie, ON, CAN-
03-04Canada flagAlyn McCauley (F)1977Brockville, ON, CANNew Jersey Devils (1995)
02-03Canada flagJohn Madden (F)1973Barrie, ON, CAN-
02-03Canada flagWes Walz (F)1970Calgary, AB, CANBoston Bruins (1989)
02-03Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
01-02USA flagCraig Conroy (F)1971Potsdam, NY, USAMontréal Canadiens (1990)
01-02Canada flagMichael Peca (F)1974Toronto, ON, CANVancouver Canucks (1992)
01-02Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
00-01Canada flagJohn Madden (F)1973Barrie, ON, CAN-
00-01USA flagMike Modano (F)1970Livonia, MI, USAMinnesota North Stars (1988)
00-01Canada flagJoe Sakic (F)1969Burnaby, BC, CANQuébec Nordiques (1987)
99-00Slovakia flagMichal Handzus (F)1977Banska Bystrica, SVKSt. Louis Blues (1995)
99-00Canada flagMike Ricci (F)1971Scarborough, ON, CANPhiladelphia Flyers (1990)
99-00Canada flagSteve Yzerman (F)1965Cranbrook, BC, CANDetroit Red Wings (1983)
98-99Canada flagMichael Peca (F)1974Toronto, ON, CANVancouver Canucks (1992)
98-99Sweden flagMagnus Arvedson (F)1971Karlstad, SWEOttawa Senators (1997)
98-99Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
97-98USA flagCraig Conroy (F)1971Potsdam, NY, USAMontréal Canadiens (1990)
97-98Canada flagMichael Peca (F)1974Toronto, ON, CANVancouver Canucks (1992)
97-98Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
96-97Sweden flagPeter Forsberg (F)1973Örnsköldsvik, SWEPhiladelphia Flyers (1991)
96-97Canada flagMichael Peca (F)1974Toronto, ON, CANVancouver Canucks (1992)
96-97Finland flagJere Lehtinen (F)1973Espoo, FINMinnesota North Stars (1992)
95-96Russia flagSergei Fedorov (F)1969Pskov, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1989)
95-96Canada flagRon Francis (F)1963Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CANHartford Whalers (1981)
95-96Canada flagSteve Yzerman (F)1965Cranbrook, BC, CANDetroit Red Wings (1983)
94-95Canada flagRon Francis (F)1963Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CANHartford Whalers (1981)
94-95USA flagJoel Otto (F)1961Elk River, MN, USA-
94-95Finland flagEsa Tikkanen (F)1965Helsinki, FINEdmonton Oilers (1983)
93-94Russia flagSergei Fedorov (F)1969Pskov, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1989)
93-94Canada flagDoug Gilmour (F)1963Kingston, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1982)
93-94Canada flagBrian Skrudland (F)1963Peace River, AB, CAN-
92-93Canada flagDoug Gilmour (F)1963Kingston, ON, CANSt. Louis Blues (1982)
92-93USA flagJoel Otto (F)1961Elk River, MN, USA-
92-93Canada flagDave Poulin (F)1958Timmins, ON, CAN-
91-92Canada flagGuy Carbonneau (F)1960Sept-Îles, QC, CANMontréal Canadiens (1979)
91-92Russia flagSergei Fedorov (F)1969Pskov, RUSDetroit Red Wings (1989)
91-92USA flagKelly Miller (F)1963Lansing, MI, USANew York Rangers (1982)
90-91Finland flagEsa Tikkanen (F)1965Helsinki, FINEdmonton Oilers (1983)