Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Flyers.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Flyers could not make the playoffs, but we still saw one new entrant and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Bobby Clarke
2. Bernie Parent
3. Bill Barber
4. Eric Lindros
5. Mark Howe

You can find the entire list here.

Team Captain Sean Couturier returned from injury and climbed to spot to #29.

Another Center, Travis Konecny, rose to #32 from #38.

The lone addition is Travis Sanheim, who will debut at #47.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Flyers.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Philadelphia again failed to make the changes and there was only one elevation.  This resulted in two new entrants, and other minor fluctuation on the top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Bobby Clarke

2. Bernie Parent

3. Bill Barber

4. Eric Lindros

5. Mark Howe

You can find the entire list here.

The only change was Center, Travis Konecny, who rose to #38 from #50.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the forward who demonstrates the most skill on the defensive side of the game.  It is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season.

Named after Frank J. Selke, the former General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, the trophy was first awarded in the 1977/78 Season. 

The results are as follows:

There are currently 20 former Frank J. Selke Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with 7 entering, yielding a percentage of 35.0.  

If we go by yearly winners, there is a sizable increase to 30 eligible years with 13 of them generating a Hockey Hall of Famer.  That is a 43.3 Percentage.

The following are the past players who have won the Frank J. Selke Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

1978:  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  15 Goals, 16 Assists, 31 Points, +11, 1.9 Point Shares, 0.7 Defensive Point Shares. 

Sure enough, a player from Montreal won an inaugural award.  Bob Gainey knew his role, which was to play both ends of the ice, and smother attackers.  The Habs won the Stanley Cup this year, with Gainey capturing his third.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1979 (2):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  20 Goals, 18 Assists, 38 Points, +12, 2.4 Point Shares, 1.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

The value of Gainey was well established this year, as Gainey, not only won the second ever Selke Award, he won a fourth Stanley Cup, where his skills landed him the Conn Smythe.  Gainey was not only the first ever repeat Selke winner, but the first to win the Selke and Smythe in the same year.  It didn’t take long!

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1980 (3):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  14 Goals, 19 Assists, 33 Points, -1, 1.8 Point Shares, 0.7 Defensive Point Shares.  

The voters chose Gainey again, and we have three awards, and the same winner.  Gainey remained solid in his role, which was a lot easier on a team as deep as Montreal.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1981 (4):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  23 Goals, 24 Assists, 47 Points, +13, 3.2 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.  

Gainey won the fourth (also his fourth) Selke, which was also his last.  The two-way star, won a fifth Cup in 1986, and played his entire career with Montreal.  The Left Wing would accumulate 501 Points over 16 Seasons and was a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1983:  Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  23 Goals, 62 Assists, 85 Points, +37, 6.1 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.  

Clarke was always an excellent two-way player, but he was far removed from his Stanley Cup winning/Hart Trophy years.  The grizzled veteran was in his penultimate season, and previously had two top Selke finishes.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.  

1988:  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  17 Goals, 21 Assists, 38 Points, +14, 2.4 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.  

Carbonneau won his first Stanley Cup two years earlier, and was the runner-up for the Selke last year.  The Center won his first Selke and followed in the footsteps of Bob Gainey.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1989 (2):  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  26 Goals, 30 Assists, 56 Points, +37, 5.0 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Carbonneau became the first player since Gainey to win a second Selke, and he also did so in consecutive fashion.  He would finish second and fourth in Selke voting over the next two seasons.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1992 (3):  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  18 Goals, 21 Assists, 39 Points, +2, 2.8 Point Shares, 1.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Now the second player (again after Bob Gainey) to become a three-time Selke winner, Carbonneau’s win gave Montreal seven of the first fifteen.  Carbonneau helped Montreal win the Stanley Cup the next season, and in 1999, as a Dallas Star, Carbonneau won a third Cup.  He amassed 663 Points over 19 Seasons in the NHL.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1993:  Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs, Center.  32 Goals, 95 Assists, 127 Points, +32, 11.0 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares.  

Doug Gilmour had the best year of his career, taking the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Conference Final where many feel they were screwed out of a trip to the Stanley Cup.  Gilmour had career-highs in Points (127), and became the first Selke winner to break 100 Points.  Also, the Hart Trophy runner-up this season, Gilmour was the runner-up in 1994 for the Selke, and prior to the win, had three consecutive fifth-place finished.  Retiring in 2008, Gilmour had 1,414 career Points.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.  

1994:  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings, Right Wing.  56 Goals, 64 Assists, 120 Points, +48, 13.8 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Fedorov made Selke history as the first European to win the award, and was also the first off of a 50-Goal year.  The Russian star also won the Hart, making more history as the first player to win the Hart, the Pearson and the Selke in the same year.  What a campaign!

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

1995:  Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Center.  11 Goals, 48 Assists, 59 Points, +30, 5.8 Point Shares, 1.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

Francis had one of the longest careers in the NHL, spanning over 1,700 Games, and three Stanley Cups, and when he won the Selke, he was in the middle of it all.  This season, he also won the first of three Lady Byng Awards, and was the Selke runner-up the year after.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

1996 (2):  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings, Right Wing.  39 Goals, 68 Assists, 107 Points, +49, 12.0 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.  

Fedorov joined the multi-Selke club, and was fifth for the Hart.  He never contended for any major individual award again, but he later won three Stanley Cups with Detroit.  Fedorov tallied 1,179 Points over his career.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

2000:  Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  35 Goals, 44 Assists, 79 Points, +28, 9.8 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.  

Yzerman was already a legend in Detroit by this time, having already led the Red Wings to two Stanley Cups and winning a Pearson Award.  Stevie Y’s best years were behind him, but he was still a potent player, and he won his only Selke, and was eighth in Hart voting.  He would win another Cup for Detroit, and concluded his career with 1,755 Points in a stellar 22-year career.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.  

The following are the players who have won the Frank J. Selke Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

1982:  Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins, Center.  20 Goals, 31 Assists, 51 Points, -18, 2.5 Point Shares, 0.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Kasper was the first Selke winner not named Bob Gainey, and he won this as an NHL sophomore.  While he played until 1993, Kasper never captured another award, but had a nice career that totalled 468 Points.  

Eligible Since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1984:  Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals, Center.  13 Goals, 29 Assists, 42 Points, +6, 2.1 Point Shares, 1.5 Defensive Point Shares. 

Jarvis was the first to win the Selke who had more Defensive Point Shares than Offensive Point Shares, which was common place for the Center.  A four-time Stanley Cup Champion with Montreal, Jarvis at one time was the NHL Iron Man with 964 Games.

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1985:  Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing.  12 Goals, 21 Assists, 33 Points, +17, 1.8 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.

This was Ramsay’s last year in the NHL, and at this point he was primarily focused on the defensive side of the ice.  The career-Sabre was the runner-up for the Selke three times before, and had 672 career Points over 14 seasons.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1986:  Troy Murray, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  45 Goals, 54 Assists, 99 Points, +32, 8.5 Point Shares, 1.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Murray never had another year like this again, though he did have a long career in the NHL.  Finishing tenth in Hart voting this season, Murray had two other top-ten Selke finishes that bookended this one.  He won a Stanley Cup in his last year (1996) with the Avalanche, and had 584 career Points.

Eligible Since 1999.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1987:  Dave Poulin, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  25 Goals, 45 Assists, 70 Points, +47, 6.3 Point Shares, 2.0 Defensive Point Shares.

The Flyers become the first team to have two Selke winners with Poulin’s win.  Poulin, who won the King Clancy Award in 1993, was second for the Selke that year, and was one of the more beloved teammates in hockey.

Eligible Since 1998.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1990:  Rick Meagher, St. Louis Blues, Center.  8 Goals, 17 Assists, 25 Points, +4, 0.7 Point Shares, 1.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

How defensive was Rick Meagher?  He had NEGATIVE Offesnive Point Shares (-0.5), to his DPD of 1.2.  Bluntly, we have a problem with a forward who can’t get a positive integer in OPS winning any award, but this was a player who was excellent the defensive role.  Megaher only played one more year, and had 309 Points over 12 years of service.  

Eligible Since 1994.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1991:  Dirk Graham, Chicago Blackhawks, Right Wing.  24 Goals, 21 Assists, 45 Points, +12, 3.8 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares. 

Graham won his only major award this year, though he would have two other seventh-place finishes (1989 & 1993) for the Selke.  He had 489 career Points over 12 Seasons. 

Eligible Since 1998.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1997:  Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  20 Goals, 29 Assists, 49 Points, +26, 5.1 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Peca was in his fourth NHL year, but only his second in Buffalo, where the gifted and gritty two-way player won his first of two Selkes.  He ed the league in Short-Handed Goals with 6.

Eligible Since 2012.  Ranked #272 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1998:  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  23 Goals, 19 Assists, 42 Points, +19, 5.7 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.

Sergei Makarov might be the first European to win the award, but Jeri Lehtinen still carved a spot as Scandinavia’s first Selke winner.  Lehtinen was in his third campaign, and was third for the Selke the year before.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1999 (2):  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  20 Goals, 32 Assists, 52 Points, +29, 6.5 Point Shares, 2.9 Defensive Point Shares.

Lehtinen was a back-to-back winner, but it was an extra sweet award for the Finnish Wing, as he was integral to Dallas’s first Stanley Cup win.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2001:  John Madden, New Jersey Devils, Left Wing.  23 Goals, 15 Assists, 38 Points, +24, 4.6 Point Shares, 1.9 Defensive Point Shares.

New Jersey became a defensive power in this era, and John Madden was a large part of that.  Madden helped the Devils win two Stanley Cups, and he was a Selke second-place finisher on three other occasions.  He later won a third Cup with Chicago in 2010.

Eligible Since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2002 (2):  Michael Peca, New York Islanders, Center.  20 Goals, 29 Assists, 87 Points, +26, 5.1 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Peca won his second Selke, and became the first to win one for different teams, with number two coming in his debut year in New York.  The 60 Points he scored was the highest of his career, and would have 465 in total.  Notably, from 1997 to 2004 (he missed 2000-01) he always finished in the top five in Selke balloting.

Eligible Since 2012.  Ranked #272 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2003 (3):  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  31 Goals, 17 Assists, 38 Points, +39, 7.5 Point Shares, 3.2 Defensive Point Shares.

Lehtinen captured his third and final Selke this year and became the first winner to have over three Defensive Point Shares.  Playing his entire career in Dallas, Lehtinen was the Selke runner-up in 2006, was third two other years and had 514 career Points.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2004:  Kris Draper, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  24 Goals, 16 Assists, 40 Points, +22, 6.0 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.

We have been saying a lot in this section that many of these winners know/knew their role, but does anyone fit this better than Kris Draper.  A 20-year NHL veteran, with the latter 17 in Detroit Red, Draper’s 2003-04 was arguably his best, with career-highs in Goals (24), Points and Point Shares (6.0), and even received a Hart Trophy vote.  

Eligible Since 2014.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2006:  Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes, Center. 31 Goals, 39 Assists, 70 Points, +8, 6.8 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

Brind’Amour was a seasoned veteran, who debuted in 1989, but he never finished higher than ninth for the Selke, but this would be the most memorable season of his career.  Not only did Brind’Amour win the Selke, he was tenth in Hart voting (his best result), he helped lead the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup.  

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2007 (2):  Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes, Center. 26 Goals, 56 Assists, 82 Points, +7, 8.2 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares. 

Brind’Amour won his second straight (and final) Selke Award, and he while he was very strong defensively, he had his first 80-Point plus year since 1995-96.  The Center played three more years, compiling 1,184 Points. 

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2011:  Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks, Center.  41 Goals, 32 Assists, 73 Points, +24, 10.4 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares. 

This was Kesler lone Selke, but he contended for it often, with five other top five finishes, and two at second-place.  Kesler had 573 Points over 15 Seasons; 10 with the Canucks and five with Anaheim.

Eligible Since 2022.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

So, who is up next?

The following are the players who have won the NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame: 

2008:  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  31 Goals, 66 Assists, 97 Points, +41, 12.6 Point Shares, 3.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Datsyuk was no stranger to awards, as he was already a two-time Stanley Cup winner, and would win his third consecutive Lady Byng this season.  This year, Datsyuk added his first Selke, was first in Plus/<inus (+41) and was ninth in Hart voting.  His 3.7 Defensive Point Shares is a current record for any Selke winner.  

Eligible in 2024.

2009 (2):  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  32 Goals, 65 Assists, 97 Points, +34, 11.5 Point Shares, 2.6 Defensive Point Shares.

As phenomenal as Datsyuk was in 2008/09, he was just as good this year, where the Russian not only his second Selke, but fourth Lady Byng.  Datsyuk, for the first and only time, was a Second Team All-Star, and had his highest finish for the Hart, third.

Eligible in 2024.

2010 (3):  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  27 Goals, 65 Assists, 70 Points, +17, 8.6 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares.

This was Selke’s third consecutive and last Selke, but he would land third in voting the next three seasons.  Datsyuk stayed with the Red Wings until 2016, compiling 918 Points over 14 years.  He continued his career in Europe until 2021.

Eligible in 2024.

The following are the past players who have won the NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and are still active.

2012:  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  22 Goals, 42 Assists, 64 Points, +36, 8.3 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron debuted for the Bruins in 2003, and year-by-year would methodically work his way to becoming one of hockey’s most complete players.  Helping Boston win the Stanley Cup in 2011, Bergeron, who was in the top five in Selke voting the two years earlier, won his first major award this year, with his first Selke win.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2013:  Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  23 Goals, 25 Assists, 48 Points, +28, 7.6 Point Shares, 2.0 Defensive Point Shares.

Toews was a massive part of Chicago’s return to greatness in the 2010s, and he won the Conn Smyther in the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2010.  Chicago won the Cup again, and Toews, who was second in Smythe voting two years earlier, won it this season, the same campaign where Toews won a second Stanley Cup and earned Second Team All-Star honors.  Toews did not win a second Selke, but in 2015, he was second, won the Mark Messier Leadership Award and more importantly a third Stanley Cup.  He has eight top ten Selke finishes.

34 Years Old, Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

2014 (2):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  30 Goals, 32 Assists, 62 Points, +38, 9.2 Point Shares, 2.8 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron captured the King Clancy Award in 2013 and was the runner-up for the Selke that year, thus denying him of back-to-back honors (for now).  The Bruins Center would win it this year, while finishing fifth in Hart voting, his highest tally.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2015 (3):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  23 Goals, 32 Assists, 55 Points, +2, 6.4 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Back-to-back Selke wins did come for Bergeron with his third win in four years, though Boston had an overall poor season, as they failed to make the playoffs.  The early golf season was no fault of Bergeron, who was their leading scorer.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2016:  Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  25 Goals, 49 Assists, 74 Points, +34, 9.7 Point Shares, 3.3 Defensive Point Shares.

The Slovenian star had already won two Stanley Cups by this time, and he was in the top three in Selke in voting the seasons before.  Kopitar won his first Selke this season, as well as his first Lady Byng.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2017 (4):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  21 Goals, 32 Assists, 53 Points, +12, 6.6 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.

In 2015-16, Bergeron was the Selke runner-up, but he won it this season, earning his fourth in six years.  This tied him with Bob Gainey for the most Selke wins.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2018 (2):  Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  35 Goals, 57 Assists, 92 Points, +21, 11.0 Point Shares, 3.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Kopitar had his best season, putting up a career-high in Goals (35), Points (92) and Defensive Point Shares (3.7), and was third in Hart voting.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2019:  Ryan O’Reilly, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  28 Goals, 37 Assists, 59 Points, +22, 8.8 Point Shares, 3.0 Defensive Point Shares.

St. Louis finally on their first Stanley Cup, and Ryan O’Reilly, who joined the Blues this year, deserved a lot of the credit. O’Reilly won the Smythe this year, was second for the Lady Byng, and was also 13h in Hart voting.

The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the forward who demonstrates the most skill on the defensive side of the game.  It is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season.

Named after Frank J. Selke, the former General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, the trophy was first awarded in the 1977/78 Season. 

The results are as follows:

There are currently 20 former Frank J. Selke Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with 7 entering, yielding a percentage of 35.0.  

If we go by yearly winners, there is a sizable increase to 30 eligible years with 13 of them generating a Hockey Hall of Famer.  That is a 43.3 Percentage.

The following are the past players who have won the Frank J. Selke Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

1978:  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  15 Goals, 16 Assists, 31 Points, +11, 1.9 Point Shares, 0.7 Defensive Point Shares. 

Sure enough, a player from Montreal won an inaugural award.  Bob Gainey knew his role, which was to play both ends of the ice, and smother attackers.  The Habs won the Stanley Cup this year, with Gainey capturing his third.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1979 (2):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  20 Goals, 18 Assists, 38 Points, +12, 2.4 Point Shares, 1.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

The value of Gainey was well established this year, as Gainey, not only won the second ever Selke Award, he won a fourth Stanley Cup, where his skills landed him the Conn Smythe.  Gainey was not only the first ever repeat Selke winner, but the first to win the Selke and Smythe in the same year.  It didn’t take long!

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1980 (3):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  14 Goals, 19 Assists, 33 Points, -1, 1.8 Point Shares, 0.7 Defensive Point Shares.  

The voters chose Gainey again, and we have three awards, and the same winner.  Gainey remained solid in his role, which was a lot easier on a team as deep as Montreal.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1981 (4):  Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  23 Goals, 24 Assists, 47 Points, +13, 3.2 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.  

Gainey won the fourth (also his fourth) Selke, which was also his last.  The two-way star, won a fifth Cup in 1986, and played his entire career with Montreal.  The Left Wing would accumulate 501 Points over 16 Seasons and was a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.  

1983:  Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  23 Goals, 62 Assists, 85 Points, +37, 6.1 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.  

Clarke was always an excellent two-way player, but he was far removed from his Stanley Cup winning/Hart Trophy years.  The grizzled veteran was in his penultimate season, and previously had two top Selke finishes.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.  

1988:  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  17 Goals, 21 Assists, 38 Points, +14, 2.4 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.  

Carbonneau won his first Stanley Cup two years earlier, and was the runner-up for the Selke last year.  The Center won his first Selke and followed in the footsteps of Bob Gainey.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1989 (2):  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  26 Goals, 30 Assists, 56 Points, +37, 5.0 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Carbonneau became the first player since Gainey to win a second Selke, and he also did so in consecutive fashion.  He would finish second and fourth in Selke voting over the next two seasons.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1992 (3):  Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  18 Goals, 21 Assists, 39 Points, +2, 2.8 Point Shares, 1.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Now the second player (again after Bob Gainey) to become a three-time Selke winner, Carbonneau’s win gave Montreal seven of the first fifteen.  Carbonneau helped Montreal win the Stanley Cup the next season, and in 1999, as a Dallas Star, Carbonneau won a third Cup.  He amassed 663 Points over 19 Seasons in the NHL.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.  

1993:  Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs, Center.  32 Goals, 95 Assists, 127 Points, +32, 11.0 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares.  

Doug Gilmour had the best year of his career, taking the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Conference Final where many feel they were screwed out of a trip to the Stanley Cup.  Gilmour had career-highs in Points (127), and became the first Selke winner to break 100 Points.  Also, the Hart Trophy runner-up this season, Gilmour was the runner-up in 1994 for the Selke, and prior to the win, had three consecutive fifth-place finished.  Retiring in 2008, Gilmour had 1,414 career Points.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.  

1994:  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings, Right Wing.  56 Goals, 64 Assists, 120 Points, +48, 13.8 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.  

Fedorov made Selke history as the first European to win the award, and was also the first off of a 50-Goal year.  The Russian star also won the Hart, making more history as the first player to win the Hart, the Pearson and the Selke in the same year.  What a campaign!

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

1995:  Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Center.  11 Goals, 48 Assists, 59 Points, +30, 5.8 Point Shares, 1.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

Francis had one of the longest careers in the NHL, spanning over 1,700 Games, and three Stanley Cups, and when he won the Selke, he was in the middle of it all.  This season, he also won the first of three Lady Byng Awards, and was the Selke runner-up the year after.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

1996 (2):  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings, Right Wing.  39 Goals, 68 Assists, 107 Points, +49, 12.0 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.  

Fedorov joined the multi-Selke club, and was fifth for the Hart.  He never contended for any major individual award again, but he later won three Stanley Cups with Detroit.  Fedorov tallied 1,179 Points over his career.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.  

2000:  Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  35 Goals, 44 Assists, 79 Points, +28, 9.8 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.  

Yzerman was already a legend in Detroit by this time, having already led the Red Wings to two Stanley Cups and winning a Pearson Award.  Stevie Y’s best years were behind him, but he was still a potent player, and he won his only Selke, and was eighth in Hart voting.  He would win another Cup for Detroit, and concluded his career with 1,755 Points in a stellar 22-year career.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.  

The following are the players who have won the Frank J. Selke Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

1982:  Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins, Center.  20 Goals, 31 Assists, 51 Points, -18, 2.5 Point Shares, 0.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Kasper was the first Selke winner not named Bob Gainey, and he won this as an NHL sophomore.  While he played until 1993, Kasper never captured another award, but had a nice career that totalled 468 Points.  

Eligible Since 1996.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1984:  Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals, Center.  13 Goals, 29 Assists, 42 Points, +6, 2.1 Point Shares, 1.5 Defensive Point Shares. 

Jarvis was the first to win the Selke who had more Defensive Point Shares than Offensive Point Shares, which was common place for the Center.  A four-time Stanley Cup Champion with Montreal, Jarvis at one time was the NHL Iron Man with 964 Games.

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1985:  Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing.  12 Goals, 21 Assists, 33 Points, +17, 1.8 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.

This was Ramsay’s last year in the NHL, and at this point he was primarily focused on the defensive side of the ice.  The career-Sabre was the runner-up for the Selke three times before, and had 672 career Points over 14 seasons.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1986:  Troy Murray, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  45 Goals, 54 Assists, 99 Points, +32, 8.5 Point Shares, 1.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Murray never had another year like this again, though he did have a long career in the NHL.  Finishing tenth in Hart voting this season, Murray had two other top-ten Selke finishes that bookended this one.  He won a Stanley Cup in his last year (1996) with the Avalanche, and had 584 career Points.

Eligible Since 1999.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1987:  Dave Poulin, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  25 Goals, 45 Assists, 70 Points, +47, 6.3 Point Shares, 2.0 Defensive Point Shares.

The Flyers become the first team to have two Selke winners with Poulin’s win.  Poulin, who won the King Clancy Award in 1993, was second for the Selke that year, and was one of the more beloved teammates in hockey.

Eligible Since 1998.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1990:  Rick Meagher, St. Louis Blues, Center.  8 Goals, 17 Assists, 25 Points, +4, 0.7 Point Shares, 1.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

How defensive was Rick Meagher?  He had NEGATIVE Offesnive Point Shares (-0.5), to his DPD of 1.2.  Bluntly, we have a problem with a forward who can’t get a positive integer in OPS winning any award, but this was a player who was excellent the defensive role.  Megaher only played one more year, and had 309 Points over 12 years of service.  

Eligible Since 1994.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1991:  Dirk Graham, Chicago Blackhawks, Right Wing.  24 Goals, 21 Assists, 45 Points, +12, 3.8 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares. 

Graham won his only major award this year, though he would have two other seventh-place finishes (1989 & 1993) for the Selke.  He had 489 career Points over 12 Seasons. 

Eligible Since 1998.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1997:  Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  20 Goals, 29 Assists, 49 Points, +26, 5.1 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Peca was in his fourth NHL year, but only his second in Buffalo, where the gifted and gritty two-way player won his first of two Selkes.  He ed the league in Short-Handed Goals with 6.

Eligible Since 2012.  Ranked #272 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1998:  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  23 Goals, 19 Assists, 42 Points, +19, 5.7 Point Shares, 1.8 Defensive Point Shares.

Sergei Makarov might be the first European to win the award, but Jeri Lehtinen still carved a spot as Scandinavia’s first Selke winner.  Lehtinen was in his third campaign, and was third for the Selke the year before.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1999 (2):  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  20 Goals, 32 Assists, 52 Points, +29, 6.5 Point Shares, 2.9 Defensive Point Shares.

Lehtinen was a back-to-back winner, but it was an extra sweet award for the Finnish Wing, as he was integral to Dallas’s first Stanley Cup win.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2001:  John Madden, New Jersey Devils, Left Wing.  23 Goals, 15 Assists, 38 Points, +24, 4.6 Point Shares, 1.9 Defensive Point Shares.

New Jersey became a defensive power in this era, and John Madden was a large part of that.  Madden helped the Devils win two Stanley Cups, and he was a Selke second-place finisher on three other occasions.  He later won a third Cup with Chicago in 2010.

Eligible Since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2002 (2):  Michael Peca, New York Islanders, Center.  20 Goals, 29 Assists, 87 Points, +26, 5.1 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Peca won his second Selke, and became the first to win one for different teams, with number two coming in his debut year in New York.  The 60 Points he scored was the highest of his career, and would have 465 in total.  Notably, from 1997 to 2004 (he missed 2000-01) he always finished in the top five in Selke balloting.

Eligible Since 2012.  Ranked #272 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2003 (3):  Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, Right Wing.  31 Goals, 17 Assists, 38 Points, +39, 7.5 Point Shares, 3.2 Defensive Point Shares.

Lehtinen captured his third and final Selke this year and became the first winner to have over three Defensive Point Shares.  Playing his entire career in Dallas, Lehtinen was the Selke runner-up in 2006, was third two other years and had 514 career Points.

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2004:  Kris Draper, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  24 Goals, 16 Assists, 40 Points, +22, 6.0 Point Shares, 2.1 Defensive Point Shares.

We have been saying a lot in this section that many of these winners know/knew their role, but does anyone fit this better than Kris Draper.  A 20-year NHL veteran, with the latter 17 in Detroit Red, Draper’s 2003-04 was arguably his best, with career-highs in Goals (24), Points and Point Shares (6.0), and even received a Hart Trophy vote.  

Eligible Since 2014.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2006:  Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes, Center. 31 Goals, 39 Assists, 70 Points, +8, 6.8 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares. 

Brind’Amour was a seasoned veteran, who debuted in 1989, but he never finished higher than ninth for the Selke, but this would be the most memorable season of his career.  Not only did Brind’Amour win the Selke, he was tenth in Hart voting (his best result), he helped lead the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup.  

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2007 (2):  Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes, Center. 26 Goals, 56 Assists, 82 Points, +7, 8.2 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares. 

Brind’Amour won his second straight (and final) Selke Award, and he while he was very strong defensively, he had his first 80-Point plus year since 1995-96.  The Center played three more years, compiling 1,184 Points. 

Eligible Since 2013.  Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2011:  Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks, Center.  41 Goals, 32 Assists, 73 Points, +24, 10.4 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares. 

This was Kesler lone Selke, but he contended for it often, with five other top five finishes, and two at second-place.  Kesler had 573 Points over 15 Seasons; 10 with the Canucks and five with Anaheim.

Eligible Since 2022.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

So, who is up next?

The following are the players who have won the NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame: 

2008:  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  31 Goals, 66 Assists, 97 Points, +41, 12.6 Point Shares, 3.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Datsyuk was no stranger to awards, as he was already a two-time Stanley Cup winner, and would win his third consecutive Lady Byng this season.  This year, Datsyuk added his first Selke, was first in Plus/<inus (+41) and was ninth in Hart voting.  His 3.7 Defensive Point Shares is a current record for any Selke winner.  

Eligible in 2024.

2009 (2):  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  32 Goals, 65 Assists, 97 Points, +34, 11.5 Point Shares, 2.6 Defensive Point Shares.

As phenomenal as Datsyuk was in 2008/09, he was just as good this year, where the Russian not only his second Selke, but fourth Lady Byng.  Datsyuk, for the first and only time, was a Second Team All-Star, and had his highest finish for the Hart, third.

Eligible in 2024.

2010 (3):  Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  27 Goals, 65 Assists, 70 Points, +17, 8.6 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares.

This was Selke’s third consecutive and last Selke, but he would land third in voting the next three seasons.  Datsyuk stayed with the Red Wings until 2016, compiling 918 Points over 14 years.  He continued his career in Europe until 2021.

Eligible in 2024.

The following are the past players who have won the NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and are still active.

2012:  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  22 Goals, 42 Assists, 64 Points, +36, 8.3 Point Shares, 2.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron debuted for the Bruins in 2003, and year-by-year would methodically work his way to becoming one of hockey’s most complete players.  Helping Boston win the Stanley Cup in 2011, Bergeron, who was in the top five in Selke voting the two years earlier, won his first major award this year, with his first Selke win.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2013:  Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  23 Goals, 25 Assists, 48 Points, +28, 7.6 Point Shares, 2.0 Defensive Point Shares.

Toews was a massive part of Chicago’s return to greatness in the 2010s, and he won the Conn Smyther in the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2010.  Chicago won the Cup again, and Toews, who was second in Smythe voting two years earlier, won it this season, the same campaign where Toews won a second Stanley Cup and earned Second Team All-Star honors.  Toews did not win a second Selke, but in 2015, he was second, won the Mark Messier Leadership Award and more importantly a third Stanley Cup.  He has eight top ten Selke finishes.

34 Years Old, Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

2014 (2):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  30 Goals, 32 Assists, 62 Points, +38, 9.2 Point Shares, 2.8 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron captured the King Clancy Award in 2013 and was the runner-up for the Selke that year, thus denying him of back-to-back honors (for now).  The Bruins Center would win it this year, while finishing fifth in Hart voting, his highest tally.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2015 (3):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  23 Goals, 32 Assists, 55 Points, +2, 6.4 Point Shares, 1.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Back-to-back Selke wins did come for Bergeron with his third win in four years, though Boston had an overall poor season, as they failed to make the playoffs.  The early golf season was no fault of Bergeron, who was their leading scorer.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2016:  Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  25 Goals, 49 Assists, 74 Points, +34, 9.7 Point Shares, 3.3 Defensive Point Shares.

The Slovenian star had already won two Stanley Cups by this time, and he was in the top three in Selke in voting the seasons before.  Kopitar won his first Selke this season, as well as his first Lady Byng.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2017 (4):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  21 Goals, 32 Assists, 53 Points, +12, 6.6 Point Shares, 2.5 Defensive Point Shares.

In 2015-16, Bergeron was the Selke runner-up, but he won it this season, earning his fourth in six years.  This tied him with Bob Gainey for the most Selke wins.

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

2018 (2):  Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  35 Goals, 57 Assists, 92 Points, +21, 11.0 Point Shares, 3.7 Defensive Point Shares.

Kopitar had his best season, putting up a career-high in Goals (35), Points (92) and Defensive Point Shares (3.7), and was third in Hart voting.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2019:  Ryan O’Reilly, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  28 Goals, 37 Assists, 59 Points, +22, 8.8 Point Shares, 3.0 Defensive Point Shares.

St. Louis finally on their first Stanley Cup, and Ryan O’Reilly, who joined the Blues this year, deserved a lot of the credit. O’Reilly won the Smythe this year, was second for the Lady Byng, and was also 13h in Hart voting.

31 Years Old, Playing for the St. Louis Blues.

2020:  Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  22 Goals, 37 Assists, 59 Points, +21, 6.6 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares.

Couturier won the Selke in his ninth NHL campaign, and had four prior top ten Selke finishes, including a second-place tally two years earlier.

30 Years Old, Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.

2021:  Alexsander Barkov, Florida Panthers, Center.  26 Goals, 32 Assists, 58 Points, +12, 7.3 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.

Like other Selke winners, Barkov was a previous Lady Byng winner 2019), and had twice been in the top ten in Selke voting.  He was also in sixth place for the Hart this year. 

27 Years Old, Playing for the Florida Panthers.

2022 (5):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  25 Goals, 40 Assists, 65 Points, +26, 7.6 Point Shares, 2.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron set the new benchmark for Selke wins with his fifth, though it took a five-year gap from his fourth win.  In between Bergeron’s fourth and fifth Selke, he remained a contender for the Award, finishing third, third, second and second respectively, while also winning another important accolade, the Mark Messier Leadership Award. 

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

Based on some of the recent winners, the Frank J. Selke Trophy will trend higher into Hall induction in the future.

31 Years Old, Playing for the St. Louis Blues.

2020:  Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  22 Goals, 37 Assists, 59 Points, +21, 6.6 Point Shares, 2.2 Defensive Point Shares.

Couturier won the Selke in his ninth NHL campaign, and had four prior top ten Selke finishes, including a second-place tally two years earlier.

30 Years Old, Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.

2021:  Alexsander Barkov, Florida Panthers, Center.  26 Goals, 32 Assists, 58 Points, +12, 7.3 Point Shares, 1.4 Defensive Point Shares.

Like other Selke winners, Barkov was a previous Lady Byng winner 2019), and had twice been in the top ten in Selke voting.  He was also in sixth place for the Hart this year. 

27 Years Old, Playing for the Florida Panthers.

2022 (5):  Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center.  25 Goals, 40 Assists, 65 Points, +26, 7.6 Point Shares, 2.6 Defensive Point Shares.

Bergeron set the new benchmark for Selke wins with his fifth, though it took a five-year gap from his fourth win.  In between Bergeron’s fourth and fifth Selke, he remained a contender for the Award, finishing third, third, second and second respectively, while also winning another important accolade, the Mark Messier Leadership Award. 

37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.

Based on some of the recent winners, the Frank J. Selke Trophy will trend higher into Hall induction in the future.

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is a unique award that does not necessarily reflect on-ice accomplishments.  It was created to honor Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars, who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a game.  The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the quality of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.  Each NHL team nominates one player from their squad for the accolade.

Generally, the player who wins this award often returns from a serious injury or any other ailment that could be career-threatening.  

The results are as follows:

There are currently 42 former Bill Masterton Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with 12 entering, yielding a percentage of 27.3.  

Nothing changes if we go by yearly winners, as there has never been a duplicate winner for the Bill Masterton Memorial Award.  There is no rule stating that you can't be a repeat winner, but the parameters make it difficult to repeat.  

The following are the past players who have won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.

1971:  Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers, Center.  26 Goals, 46 Assists, 72 Points, +27, 7.3 Point Shares.  

Ratelle was one of the cleanest players in hockey and was also one of the classiest.  This win was like a lifetime achievement award, even though his career was only at the mid-way mark, though that was not then known.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.  

1972:  Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers, Center.  35 Goals, 46 Assists, 81 Points, +24, 9.4 Point Shares.  

In 1972, Clarke was a rising star and had overcome diabetes to play at a high level.  He would become an elite player shortly after and a three-time Hart Trophy winner and two-time Stanley Cup Champion.  Clarke also became the first Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner who would also win the Hart at one time in his career.  Considering Bobby Clarke was only 22 when he won this, it would not start a trend where young players would win the Masterton.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.

1974:  Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens.  19 Goals, 36 Assists, 55 Points, +7, 4.3 Point Shores.  

Like Rattelle, this win is viewed as a lifetime achievement award for Henri Richard, whose career was nearing the end.  "The Pocket Rocket" would win a whopping 11 Stanley Cups in a career spent entirely with Montreal.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

1976:  Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers, Right Wing.  36 Goals, 50 Assists, 86 Points, -8, 7.6 Point Shores.

Gilbert played his entire career with the Rangers, and this was near the end of it.  The forward scored 1,021 Points, and he overcame a back injury early in his career. 

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.

1979:  Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens, Defense.  7 Goals, 26 Assists, 33 Points, +47, 8.3 Point Shores.

Serge Savard won his eight Stanley Cups with the Habs and was also a Second Team All-Star this year, the only time he earned this honor.  The Defenseman was the first Bill Masterton Memorial Award winner to be named a post-season NHL All-Star in the same season.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.

1983:  Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames, Right Wing.  66 Goals, 32 Assists, 98 Points, -1, 9.8 Points Shares. 

McDonald was one of the most popular players with fans and teammates alike, and this was his most remarkable season in terms of stats.  McDonald would score 66 Goals and 98 Points, both career-highs, and be named a Second Team All-Star, the first time he earned a post-season All-Star accolade.  In his final NHL campaign, he would win the Stanley Cup with the Flames.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.

1984:  Brad Park, Detroit Red Wings, Defense.  5 Goals, 53 Assists, 58 Points, -31, 5.4 Point Shares. 

This was Brad Park's first season in Detroit and his penultimate campaign in the NHL.  He was one the more beloved players in the league and was still a strong performer as he had 58 Points this year.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

1993:  Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, Center.  69 Goals, 91 Assists, 160 Points, +55, 16.8 Point Shares

Choosing Mario Lemieux had to be the easiest decision in this award's history.  Lemieux returned to hockey after contracting Hodgkin's lymphoma, and despite missing 22 Games, he would win the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Art Ross Trophy.  No other player who won the Bill Masterton award has a year this good in the same campaign.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

1994:  Cam Neely, Boston Bruins, Right Wing.  50 Goals, 24 Assists, 74 Points, +12, 9.6 Point Shares. 

Cam Neely had injury upon injury pile up, and he only played 22 Games in 1991-92 and 1992-93 combined.  He came during this year and scored 50 Goals while only playing 49 Games, and he would be named a Second Team All-Star.  He would only be able to play 89 Games more in the NHL, and he had to retire at the age of 30.  Neely went down in history as one of the most popular Bruins players ever, which says a lot when you think of all the legends who wore the "B."   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

1995:  Pat LaFontaine, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  12 Goals, 15 Assists, 27 Points, +2, 3.2 Point Shares. 

In the year prior, Pat LaFontaine suffered a severe concussion, and the post-concussion syndrome forced him to miss most of that season and this season.  He returned to play 22 Games and scored 27 Points.  LaFontaine would later suffer more concussions and would be forced to retire in 1998.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

2003:  Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings, Center.  2 Goals, 6 Assists, 8 Points, +6, 0.8 Point Shares.  

By this point in his career, Steve Yzerman had already won three Stanley Cups, but he suffered a massive knee injury and would have a knee realignment done.  The Red Wings star would come back to play 16 Games this year.  Yzerman would play two more seasons and score 1,755 Points in his Hall of Fame career.  

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

2006:  Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Right Wing.  40 Goals, 50 Assists, 90 Points, +28, 11.4 Point Shares. 

This was a true comeback year for Teemu Selanne in every sense of the word.  Selanne recovered from knee surgery to have a 90 Point campaign, which was the first time he reached that plateau in seven years.  Selanne would have a 94-point year the season after and take the Ducks to win the Stanley Cup.   

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.

The following are the players who have won the Bill Masteron Memorial Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:

1968:  Claude Provost, Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing.  14 Goals, 30 Assists, 44 Points, +17, 3.8 Point Shares.

The inaugural winner was Claude Provost, one of the best two-way players of his day, and in 1968, he was nearing the end of his career.  This year, Provost had won his eighth of nine Stanley Cups, and he would play two more seasons in the NHL.  

Eligible Since 1973.  Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1969:  Ted Hampson, Oakland Seals, Center.  26 Goals, 49 Assists, 75 Points, -13, 6.7 Point Shares.

After an injury-riddled 1967-68 season, Oakland Seals' Team Captain, Ted Hampson, responded with the best year of his career with a 75 Point outage.  Hampson combined NHL/WHA career would see him accumulate 556 Points.  He would later win the Paul Deneau Award in the WHA as that league's most gentlemanly player.  

Eligible Since 1979.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1970:  Pit Martin, Chicago Blackhawks, Center.  30 Goals, 33 Assists, 63 Points, +21, 7.1 Point Shares.    

While Pit Martin was not the best player on the Chicago Blackhawks, he was the heartbeat of the team.  Martin helped Chicago go from worst to first that year, and he would score 63 Points as well post his first (of three) 30 Goal seasons.

Eligible Since 1982.  Ranked #148 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1973:  Lowell McDonald, Pittsburgh Penguins, Left Wing.  34 Goals, 41 Assists, 75 Points, +36, 8.0 Point Shares. 

Lowell McDonald only played 10 Games in the year before due to severe cartilage damage to his knees.  The 1972-73 Season campaign saw the Penguin score 75 Points, which was then a record for him.  He would score 390 Points over 506 NHL Games.  

Eligible Since 1981.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1975:  Don Luce, Buffalo Sabres, Center.  33 Goals, 43 Assists, 76 Points, +61, 7.9 Point Shares. 

This was the best season that Don Luce ever had as his 33 Goals, and 76 Points were a career-high.  Luce scored 526 Points over his career and would finish in the top ten in Frank J. Selke Award three times.  This was the only award that Luce would win.  

Eligible Since 1985.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1977:  Ed Westfall, New York Islanders, Right Wing.  14 Goals, 33 Assists, 47 Points, +21, 3.3 Point Shares.

Westfall would win this award for being one of the game's great on-ice leaders, which occurred late in his career.  Westfall won two Stanley Cups earlier with the Boston Bruins and scored 625 Points in total.

Eligible Since 1982.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1978:  Butch Goring, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  37 Goals, 36 Assists, 73 Points, -4, 7.0 Point Shares. 

Goring would win this based on carving out a successful NHL career despite being slight in stature.  Goring would win the Lady Byng Trophy, making him the first Masterton winner to secure a second award in the same year.  He would later join the New York Islanders and win four Stanley Cups.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1980:  Al MacAdam, Minnesota North Stars.  42 Goals, 51 Assists, 93 Points, +36, 9.4 Point Shares. 

MacAdam was a gritty player who, in 1979-80, would post his best career numbers.  That year he would 42 Goals, 51 Assists, and 93 Points, all career-highs, as was his +36. 

Eligible Since 1988.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1981:  Blake Dunlop, St. Louis Blues, Center.  20 Goals, 67 Assists, 87 Points, +15, 5.6 Point Shares.

This was Dunlop's best year, where he had 67 Assists and 87 Points, both career-highs.  

Eligible Since 1987.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1982:  Glenn Resch, Colorado Rockies, Goalie.  16 Wins, 31 Losses, 4.04 GAA, .879 Save Percentage, 9.0 Point Shares. 

The Colorado Rockies of the NHL were never any good, but Glenn Resch brought them respectability.  He had previously been a Second Team All-Star twice and a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Islanders.   Resch was also the first Goalie to win the Masterton.

Eligible Since 1990.  Ranked #143 on Notinhalloffame.com

1985:  Anders Hedberg, New York Rangers, Right Wing.  20 Goals, 31 Assists, 51 Points, -14, 3.0 Point Shares.

Anders Hedberg became the first European to win this award, and he was an initial trailblazer in showing the NHL that Swedish players could compete at an elite level in North America.  This was Hedberg's final season in the NHL, and he would score 51 Points and 855 in the NHL and WHA combined.  

Eligible Since 1988.  Ranked #218 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1986:  Charlie Simmer, Boston Bruins, Left Wing.  36 Goals, 24 Assists, 60 Points, +13, 5.5 Point Shares.

Charlie Simmer scored 60 Points this year and remained a good NHL sniper despite having extensive ligament damage.  He was a former two-time First Team All-Star and would put the puck in the net 342 times over his career.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #116 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1987:  Doug Jarvis, Hartford Whalers, Center.  9 Goals, 13 Assists, 22 Points, 0, 0.3 Point Shares.

This was a special season where Doug Jarvis would break the record of consecutive games of 915 Games.  He would eventually play 964 Games in a row, a since-broken record.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1988:  Bob Bourne, Los Angeles Kings, Center.  7 Goals, 11 Assists, 18 Points, -31, -0.8 Point Shares. 

This was the final season of Bob Bourne’s career and 14^th overall.  Bourne had previously won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and would score 582 Points overall.  

Eligible Since 1991.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1989:  Tim Kerr, Philadelphia Flyers, Right Wing.  48 Goals, 40 Assists, 88 Points, -4, 8.1 Point Shares. 

From 1983-84 to 1986-87, Tim Kerr was a 50 Goal scorer, but in 1987-88, he could only play eight games due to knee and shoulder issues.  He bounced back this season to score 48 Goals.  

Eligible Since 1996.  Ranked #62 on Notinhalloffame.com

1990:  Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins, Defense.  0 Goals, 2 Assists, 2 Points, +4, 0.7 Point Shares.

Gord Kluzak was the first overall draft pick in 1982, and for the first few years, the blueliner was the shutdown blueliner they expected him to be.  Sadly, he suffered a knee injury after knee injury, and in 1988-89 he could only play three Games.  This year, he fought back, but knee surgeries held him to only eight games, but the fact that he played at all bordered on miraculous.  He played two more games, and after his tenth knee surgery, he had to call it a career.  

Eligible Since 1994.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1991:  Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings 

Dave Taylor spent all of his 17 years in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings.  This was year 14.  Taylor was one of the most respected players in hockey, and he also won the King Clancy Award this year, making him the first to win both in the same season.  

Eligible Since 1997.  Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com

1992:  Mark Fitzpatrick, New York Islanders, Goalie.   11 Wins, 13 Losses, 5 Ties, 3.20 GAA, .902 Save Percentage, 6.2 Point Shares.

Mark Fitzpatrick missed most of the previous campaign due to Eosinophilia-myalgia, a potentially fatal neural disease.  He would come back to play 30 games in the net for the Isles this year.  He would play until the 1999-00 Season. 

Eligible Since 2003.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

1996:  Gary Roberts, Calgary Flames, Left Wing.  22 Goals, 22 Assist, 42 Points, +15, 5.3 Point Shares. 

Gary Roberts suffered nerve issues with his neck that caused him to miss most of the 1994-95 season, and he could only play 35 Games this year.  In what could have been a career-ending injury, Roberts continued to play more than a decade more until he was 42.  

Eligible Since 2011.  Ranked #75 on Notinhalloffame.com.

1997:  Tony Granato, San Jose Sharks, Right Wing.  25 Goals, 15 Assists, 40 Points, -7, 4.2 Point Shares.

Tony Granato would have a head injury in a game in January of 1996 that was so bad that he suffered bleeding in the left lobe of his brain.  He would return to hockey after brain surgery, where the Shark would have a 40 Point campaign.  

Eligible Since 2004.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1998:  Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues, Goalie.  16 Wins, 8 Losses, 2.17 GAA, .903 Save Percentage, 3.4 Point Shares. 

Jamie McLennan was playing for the New York Islanders, and he suffered from bacterial meningitis that would be life-threatening.  McLennan missed a lot of time, and he would come back to the NHL with St. Louis, where he played 30 Games with a 2.17 GAA.

Eligible Since 2010.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

1999:  John Cullen, Tampa Bay Lightning, Center.  0 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Points, -2, -0.2 Point Shares. 

The career of John Cullen seemed to end when he contacted non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1997.  The Center had to sit out the 1997-98 season, but he managed to come back to the NHL and was in four Games for the Lightning that year before he retired for good.  

Eligible Since 2002.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2000:  Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils, Defense.  0 Goals, 6 Assists, 6 Points, +13, 3.0 Point Shares.

Ken Daneyko did not come back from an injury, but he did battle alcoholism, which is a potent disease in its own right.  Daneyko had a long career in hockey, with all 20 seasons being served in a New Jersey Devils jersey.  He would win three Stanley Cups over his career.  

Eligible Since 2006.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2001:  Adam Graves, New York Rangers, Left Wing.  10 Goals, 16 Assists, 26 Points, -16, 0.5 Point Shares. 

We have used the term "Lifetime Achievement Award" concerning this particular accolade, and we will use it again for Adam Graves' 2001 Masterton win.  The Left Wing was a grizzled vet by this time and had previously won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994. 

Eligible Since 2006.  Ranked #67 on Notinhalloffame.com

2002:  Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens, Center.  0 Goals, 2 Assists, 2 Points, 0, 0.1 Point Shares. 

Saku Koivu was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma in September before the season, and he was expected to miss the entire year.  Koivu shocked everyone by returning with three games left in the year, and he would also participate in the playoffs.  

Eligible Since 2017.  Ranked #131 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2004:  Bryan Berard, Chicago Blackhawks, Defense.  13 Goals, 34 Assists, 47 Points, -24, 6.1 Point Shares. 

In 1997 Brian Berard was the Calder Trophy winner and would later suffer an injury to his eye.  Berard would be legally blind in one eye, and he won this award due to his perseverance to continue to play.  This season would see Berard score a career-high 47 Points.

Eligible Since 2011.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2008:  Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs, Left Wing.  15 Goals, 37 Assists, 52 Points, -4, 4.2 Point Shares. 

Jason Blake would be diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia but would play the entire year.  He would have 52 Points this campaign.  

Eligible Since 2015.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2009:  Steve Sullivan, Nashville Predators, Left Wing.  11 Goals, 21 Assists, 32 Points, +2, 3.3 Point Shares. 

After having a 60 Point year in 2006-07, Steve Sullivan would later have issues that would cause him to miss a year and parts of two others due to fragmented disc and groin issues.  

Eligible Since 2016.  Ranked #225 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2010:  Jose Theodore, Washington Capitals, Goalie.  30 Wins, 7 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.81 GAA, .911 Save Percentage, 8.0 Point Shares.

Jose Theodore was a surprise winner of the Hart Trophy and Vezina in 2002; this was his best year since that campaign.  This year, Theodore had to deal with the death of his young son due to the complications of premature birth.  

Eligible Since 2016.  Ranked #186 on Notinhalloffame.com.

2011:  Ian Laperriere, Philadelphia Flyers, Right Wing.  No Games. 

In the 2010 playoffs, Laperriere blocked a shot with his face, resulting in post-concussion syndrome.  This would make him the first player to win this after his career was technically over.  He would not play this year, and for that matter, ever again.  

Eligible Since 2013.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2013:  Josh Harding, Minnesota Wild, Goalie.  1 Win, 1 Loss, 3.24 GAA, .863 Save Percentage, 0.0 Point Shares.  

Josh Harding would come back after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the off-season and would manage to play in five regular season games and the playoffs.  Harding played in 29 Games the following season and would lead the NHL in Save Percentage (.933) and Goals Against Average (1.66).  That was the last year for Harding as he had a broken foot to begin the 2014-15 season, and after issues with his MS came up, he never played in the NHL again.  

Eligible Since 2018.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

2014:  Dominic Moore, New York Rangers, Center.  6 Goals, 12 Assists, 18 Points, 0, 1.4 Point Shares.

Moore returned to the NHL after taking 18 months off to tend to his wife, Katie, who was battling a rare form of liver cancer.  She passed away in January 2013.  Moore returned to the league with the New York Rangers playing 73 Games.  

Eligible Since 2021.  Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

So, who is up next?

The following are the players who have won the NHL Bill Masterton Trophy who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame: 

2015:  Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild, Goalie.  36 Wins, 14 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.07 GAA, .929 Save Percentage, 12.6 Point Shares.

Devan Dubnyk was carving out a decent career, though it was unremarkable.  He had played 171 Games in the net for the Edmonton Oilers and was traded to the Nashville Predators in 2014 but only played there for two Games.  The Goalie signed with the Arizona Coyotes, where he played for 19 Games, had a 2.72 Goals Against Average and was traded mid-season to the Minnesota Wild.  Dubnyk then went on fire, taking them to the playoffs, where he went 27-9-2 with a 1.78 GAA.  He would be named an All-Star and was a Second Team All-Star that year.  He has since gone to two more All-Star Games with Minnesota.  

Eligible in 2024.

2020:  Bobby Ryan, Ottawa Senators, Left Wing.  5 Goals, 3 Assists, 8 Points, +3, 0.4 Point Shares.

Ryan scored a hat trick on his first game after taking time off to deal with his PTSD and alcohol issues.  He was open about his ailment and could play one more season.    

Eligible in 2024.

The following are the past players who have won the NHL Bill Masterton Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and are still active.

2007:  Phil Kessel, Boston Bruins, Right Wing.  11 Goals, 18 Assists, 29 Points, -12, 2.0 Point Shares.

Phil Kessel became the first rookie player to win the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.  Kessel contracted testicular cancer and missed 12 Games this year.  He still managed to have a 29 Point year.  Kessel would later win a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh and set the iron-man mark for consecutive games played.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2012:  Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens, Left Wing.  33 Goals, 32 Assists, 65 Points, +2, 9.0 Point Shares. 

In the 2010-11 season, Max Pacioretty was knocked out of a game with a concussion and a fractured vertebra.  He returned with his first 65 Point season.  

34 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Hurricanes.

2016:  Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing.  27 Goals, 39 Assists, 66 Points, +23, 9.2 Point Shares.

How was Jaromir Jagr still playing in the NHL and at a level where he scored 66 Points.  How is that not showing off a dedication to hockey?  

50 Years Old, Playing for HC Kladno in the Czech League.

2017:  Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators, Goalie.  25 Wins, 11 Losses, 4 Ties, 2.28 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 9.2 Point Shares.

Anderson had a rough personal year as he had taken some time off mid-season, where he had to tend to his wife, who was diagnosed with cancer.  He returned and took the Senators to a surprise conference Final.  

41 Years Old, Playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

2018:  Brian Boyle, New Jersey Devils, Center.  13 Goals, 10 Assists, 23 Points, -9, 2.0 Point Shares.

Brian Boyle was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia in training camp, which caused him to miss the start of the season.  Boyle returned in November and had a 23 Point season.  

38 Years Old, Free Agent.

2019:  Robin Lehner, New York Islanders, Goalie.  25 Wins, 13 Losses, 5 Ties, 2.13 GAA, .930 Save Percentage, 10.2 Point Shares.

Robin Lehner went public in the off-season about his battles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder.  He came back with a career-high 2.13 Goals Against Average over 46 Games.  He would also win the William M. Jennings Award, making him the first to win the Jennings and Masterton in the same year.  

31 Years Old, Playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.

2021:  Oskar Lindblom, Philadelphia Flyers, Left Wing.  8 Goals, 6 Assists, 14 Points, -9, 0.7 Point Shares.  

Lindblom was diagnosed during the previous season with Ewing's Sarcoma but was able to return for Philadelphia's post-season.  He had a full and healthy year in 2020/21.

25 Years Old, Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.

2022:  Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens, Goalie.  1 Win, 4 Losses, 3.63 GAA, 8.78 Save Percentage, 0.4 Point Shares.  

Price, who won the 2015 Hart and Vezina, had to overcome severe knee issues and a battle with substance abuse.  It was incredible that he played at all this year.

35 Years Old, Playing for the Montreal Canadiens.

The Bill Masterton Trophy has been historically awarded to the man who overcame the most to keep playing and failing that, acting as a de facto lifetime achievement award.  It will never reflect greatness on the ice, but mostly the battle to get on to it.  As prestigious as this accolade is, it has little, if any, impact on Hockey Hall of Fame induction.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Philadelphia Flyers who have won their conference eight times and would win the Stanley Cup twice. Those wins took place in the second in 1974 and 1975, making them the first expansion team to win it all.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NHL.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2018-19 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Bobby Clarke

2. Bernie Parent

3. Bill Barber

4. Eric Lindros

5. Mark Howe

We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.  Look for the Top 50 Atlanta Braves next.

As always we thank you for your support.

In terms of overall statistics, Bobby Clarke belongs at the top but it is not exactly a landslide.  However in terms of what embodies the Phiadelphia Flyers this wasn’t even close.