Romanov is a pending restricted free agent, too, and even Scott Mayfield — the only defenseman in the Islanders’ lineup ...

Aleksander Barkov was last season’s Selke Trophy winner and is having another fantastic season defensively, but is he the favorite through the halfway point of 2024-25? Let’s look at some ...

The Selke Trophy is a bit of an odd award, as the criteria aren’t as defined as other awards. The other skater awards usually come down to a combination of points, goals and team records ...

Do you think Aliaksei Protas could earn substantial Selke Trophy votes this season? -- @mugnoma He could, but it shouldn't be an expectation. Protas, the Capitals forward, is having a season ...

The longstanding narrative around Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid has been they don’t play good defensive hockey. It’s been around for years, dating back to their time as young players entering the ...

It's also why he deserves to be the front runner for this year's Selke Trophy. Let's start with the easiest reason, his plus/minus. The maligned statistic is a polarizing one to lean on ...

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has made a compelling case for winning the Selke Trophy as a defensive-offensive player. The Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the forward who demonstrates ...

Selke Trophy. The Swiss center was named a finalist for the award given annually to the forward voted best to excel in the defensive aspects of the game in 2023 and finished second behind former ...

Selke Trophy. The Selke Trophy is given out every year to “the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game." Draisaitl believes that’s one of the more important personal ...

The NHL is announcing three finalists for its major awards. Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is up for another Vezina ...

Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, after a 94-point season, deserves to be in consideration for the mantle of the NHL’s best ...