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Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron wins Selke Trophy for record 5th time

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward for a record-breaking fifth time.

The honor unveiled Sunday before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final could be Bergeron’s last if he decides to retire on the verge of his 37th birthday. He does not have a contract for next season and has declined to say whether he plans to come back for a 19th season.

Bergeron wouldn’t be calling it a career because of diminished performance. He is still on top of his game.

At 36, Bergeron led the league with 991 faceoff wins and a winning percentage of .