It should come as no surprise that Patrice Bergeron was in consideration for the 2017-18 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the forward who “demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game”. The 4x winner had another strong year, albeit injuries and a noticeable change in zone deployment had many wondering if he would miss being a finalist for the first time since the 2010-11 season, which saw him place 4th overall behind Ryan Kesler, Johnathan Toews, and Pavel Datsyuk. He is joined by Philadelphia’s Sean Couturier, considered by many to be the odds-on favorite, and a first-time finalist, as well as Anze Kopitar, a former controversial winner over Bergeron in 2016.
Patrice Bergeron Named 2017-18 Selke Trophy Finalist
