Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler and Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu were named finalists for the Selke Trophy on Wednesday, awarded annually to the NHL's best defensive forward.
The winner will be announced at the 2017 NHL Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on June 21 (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN).
Selke Trophy finalists unveiled
Patrice Bergeron of Bruins, Ryan Kesler of Ducks, Mikko Koivu of Wild in running to be honored as NHL's best defensive forward