The Panthers captain has led his team's forward group in average ice time per game (20:18). Barkov finished top-10 among NHL forwards in face-off win percentage (57%), posted 57.86% share in unblocked shot attempts, and a .919 on-ice save percentage. Barkov won the award last season.
Bergeron is a finalist for this award for 11 straight seasons, the Bruins captain led the NHL in face-off wins (991) and face-off win percentage (61.9%) while also topping all forwards in puck possession (65.58). His expected goals against (23.11) was the lowest among all NHL forwards and he finished with a .929 on-ice save percentage. A four-time Selke winner, Bergeron is tied with Gainey, who won the award from 1978-81 with the Montreal Canadiens.
Lindholm led the Flames' forward group in blocked shots (52), takeaways (55), and shorthanded ice time (2:07). He also finished fifth in the NHL in face-off wins (842) and recorded a .930 on-ice save percentage. Lindholm is a first-time finalist for the Selke and the first Flame up for the award since Craig Conroy in 2001-02. He could become the first player in franchise history to win it.
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MAI 17 | 209 ANSWERS NHL announces Selke Trophy Finalists - is Bob Gainey's record still safe? Who will win the Frank J. Selke Trophy this year? | ||
Aleksander Barkov | 61 | 29.2 % |
Patrice Bergeron | 111 | 53.1 % |
Elias Lindholm | 37 | 17.7 % |
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