Frank J. Selke Trophy

Outstanding Defensive Forward

Presented to the best defensive forward, “who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game”, throughout the regular season.

Most wins: Aleksander Barkov, Anže Kopitar & Rod Brind'Amour (2)

2025-26: Joel Eriksson Ek

Selke Winners

2025-26

Joel Eriksson Ek

Seattle Kraken · F

GP 82 G 51 A 50 PTS 101 +/- +10

2024-25

Aleksander Barkov 2nd

Nashville Predators · F

GP 82 G 31 A 52 PTS 83 +/- +29

2023-24

Anže Kopitar 2nd

Buffalo Sabres · F

GP 82 G 44 A 55 PTS 99 +/- +49

2022-23

Anže Kopitar

Buffalo Sabres · F

GP 82 G 31 A 61 PTS 92 +/- +43

2021-22

Connor Brown

New York Islanders · F

GP 82 G 38 A 41 PTS 79 +/- +54

2020-21

Nick Bonino

Vancouver Canucks · F

GP 82 G 34 A 42 PTS 76 +/- +58

2019-20

Aleksander Barkov

San Jose Sharks · F

GP 82 G 47 A 62 PTS 109 +/- +28

2018-19

Logan Couture

Nashville Predators · F

GP 82 G 42 A 55 PTS 97 +/- +43

2017-18

Brandon Dubinsky

New Jersey Devils · F

GP 82 G 28 A 46 PTS 74 +/- +27

2016-17

Ryan Kesler

Tampa Bay Lightning · F

GP 82 G 37 A 58 PTS 95 +/- +36

2015-16

Nick Foligno

Edmonton Oilers · F

GP 82 G 40 A 51 PTS 91 +/- +25

2014-15

Kyle Turris

Phoenix Coyotes · F

GP 82 G 36 A 48 PTS 84 +/- +8

2013-14

Dustin Brown

Buffalo Sabres · F

GP 82 G 31 A 46 PTS 77 +/- +34

2012-13

Eric Staal

Edmonton Oilers · F

GP 82 G 35 A 79 PTS 114 +/- +40

2011-12

Chris Kelly

New York Islanders · F

GP 82 G 10 A 13 PTS 23 +/- +14

2010-11

Alexander Burrows

Tampa Bay Lightning · F

GP 82 G 42 A 42 PTS 84 +/- +28

2009-10

Pavel Datsyuk

Carolina Hurricanes · F

GP 83 G 41 A 39 PTS 80 +/- +28

2008-09

Rod Brind'Amour 2nd

San Jose Sharks · F

GP 82 G 26 A 51 PTS 77 +/- +34

2007-08

Rod Brind'Amour

San Jose Sharks · F

GP 77 G 35 A 67 PTS 102 +/- +41

2006-07

Petr Sykora

Colorado Avalanche · F

GP 82 G 33 A 39 PTS 72 +/- +38

2005-06

Jere Lehtinen

Boston Bruins · F

GP 81 G 28 A 18 PTS 46 +/- +20

2004-05

Michal Handzus

Boston Bruins · F

GP 76 G 27 A 47 PTS 74 +/- +31