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Patrice Bergeron, Anze Kopitar lead finalists for Selke Trophy

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, and Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier are finalists for the Selke Trophy as best defensive forward in the NHL.

Bergeron is nominated for the seventh straight season and is one of just two players to have won the award four times. Hall of Famer Bob Gainey has also won it four times.

Bergeron ranked fifth in faceoff percentage (57.3) and first in short-handed faceoff percentage (59.3) and finished at +21 in 64 games played.