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Patrice Bergeron Wins 2017 Selke Trophy for Best Defensive Forward

Bleacher Report | June 22, 2017

Related Topics: Frank J. Selke Trophy, Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Mikko Koivu, Ryan Kesler, List of National Hockey League awards, Short-handed, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was named the 2017 Selke Trophy winner at Wednesday night's NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Bergeron topped Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler and Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu for the award, which is doled out annually to the forward who "best excels in the defensive aspects of the game."

NHL Public Relations

Patrice Bergeron (@NHLBruins) has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy -- the fourth time he has been awarded the trophy. #NHLAwards https://t.co/6BhUQdP84z

June 22, 2017 at 12:25:09 AM GMT

Now a four-time winner of the award, Bergeron is tied with Bob Gainey for the most Selke Trophies in NHL history.

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