Patrice Bergeron Named 2023 Selke Trophy Finalist

BOSTON -The National Hockey League announced today, May 2, that Boston Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron has been named a finalist for the 2023 Frank J. Selke Trophy, given annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game as judged by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

This is the 12th consecutive season Bergeron has been named a finalist for the award.

The 6-foot-1, 196-pound centerman won the award in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2022. With a win, Bergeron would extend his NHL record and become the first ever six-time Selke Trophy winner.

In 78 games this season, Bergeron posted 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points with a plus-35 rating, which ranked fourth among NHL forwards.

The 37-year-old was one of just two players in the NHL to take 1,700 or more faceoffs. Bergeron led the NHL with 1,043 faceoff wins and also led the league with a 61.1 faceoff win percentage (min. 1,000 faceoffs).

Bergeron's play helped lead the way for the Bruins' defense this season, as the team allowed just 2.1 goals per game, the lowest mark in the league. He also helped lead the Bruins penalty kill, which led the NHL with a 87.3 percent success rate.