Anze Kopitar wins Selke Trophy
Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings is awarded the Selke Trophy as the forward who demonstrated the most skill on defense.
www.nbcsports.comHere’s the latest on the Selke Trophy (as of May 2026):
- Finalists for the 2025-26 Frank J. Selke Trophy: Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning), Brock Nelson (Colorado Avalanche), and Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens). The finalists were announced in early May 2026, with the winner to be revealed at a later NHL Awards event.[1][3]
- Context: The Selke Trophy honors the forward who excels most in defensive aspects of the game, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Finalists are typically announced after the regular season, with the actual winner announced during the NHL Awards week.[3][1]
If you’d like, I can:
- Add the latest winner once it’s officially announced.
- Compare the three finalists’ defensive stats and on-ice impact to illustrate why each was considered a finalist.
- Provide a quick snapshot of how this year’s finalists performed relative to prior Selke winners.
Would you like me to pull in specific stats (faceoff win rate, takeaways, plus/minus in defensive zones, blocked shots, and Corsi metrics) for Cirelli, Nelson, and Suzuki for a concise side-by-side comparison?