NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy Winners
Award first presented in 1978 honors best defensive forward
www.nhl.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reports.
- Finalists for the 2025 Frank J. Selke Trophy were announced in May 2025, with Sasha Barkov (Florida Panthers) among the finalists and Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay) also named from Florida; the winner was to be revealed at the NHL Awards in Los Angeles on June 27, 2025.[1][2]
- Barkov had won the Selke previously (2020-21) and was a strong favorite for a back-to-back, though finalists and outcomes have varied by season.[5][1]
- For historical context, the Selke Trophy honors the NHL forward judged best at defense and overall two-way play, with winners announced annually at the NHL Awards ceremony.[6][5]
If you’d like, I can fetch the most current winner and any related coverage from this season's awards, or pull up a quick list of all recent finalists and winners with dates.