On Thursday afternoon, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the best defensive forward in the league. The finalists named were Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Ryan Kesler of the Anaheim Ducks. Both Bergeron and Kesler have won the award previously, with Kesler winning in 2010-11 and Bergeron winning in 2011-12, 2013-14, and last season (2014-15).
Missing from the finalists list was Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, another previous winner from the 2013 season.