Flyers center Sean Couturier, who had a career season, was named one of three Selke Trophy finalists on Wednesday night.
The award is given to the league’s best defensive forward. Dave Poulin (1986-87) and Bobby Clarke (1982-83) are the only Flyers who have won the award.
Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar (92 points, plus-21) and Boston’s Patrice Bergeron (63 points, plus-21) are the other finalists for the Selke, which will be presented at the NHL’s award ceremony in Las Vegas on June 20. The finalists were selected by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Bergeron has won the award four times, including three of the last four years.