Lightning's Cirelli a Selke finalist for 2nd seaso...
Key takeaways
- Tampa Bay's Anthony Cirelli, Colorado's Brock Nelson and Montreal's Nick Suzuki are finalists for the Frank J.
- The award -- as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association -- is handed out to the "forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game."
- Cirelli, 28, is a Selke finalist for the second consecutive season after finishing in third place following the 2024-25 campaign.
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Tampa Bay's Anthony Cirelli, Colorado's Brock Nelson and Montreal's Nick Suzuki are finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, the NHL announced Wednesday.
The award -- as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association -- is handed out to the "forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game."
Cirelli, 28, is a Selke finalist for the second consecutive season after finishing in third place following the 2024-25 campaign. The Lightning center picked up where he left off in another regular season that showcased his exceptional two-way game, helping guide Tampa Bay to a plus-57 goal differential in the league's second-ranked offense while giving up the third-fewest goals-against.