The King Clancy Memorial Trophy
First awarded in 1988, the King Clancy Memorial Award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice who has also made significant contributions to his community.
The award is named after King Clancy, who played for the original Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, was later a successful coach and executive, and was known for his philanthropy.
An award like this often is given to a player, usually a very good one, near the end of his career, though this should not be viewed as a “lifetime achievement award”, as players whit little to no philanthropic endeavors will not win.
The results are as follows:
There are currently 28 former Frank J. Selke Trophy winners who are Hockey Hall of Fame eligible, with 11 entering, yielding a percentage of 39.2.
If we go by yearly winners, there is a small increase to 29 eligible years with 12 of them generating a Hockey Hall of Famer. That is a 41.4 Percentage.
The following are the past players who have won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.
1988: Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames, Right Wing. 10 Goals, 13 Assists, 23 Points, +2, 0.6 Point Shares.
By this point, Lanny was still an effective leader but was not necessarily at a point where he was putting the puck in the net. Still good in doing the unsung work of the game, McDonald only score 23 Points this season, but was a season away from retirement, but more importantly winning his first Stanley Cup. Lanny won the inaugural award for his charitable work both in Calgary and Toronto, and is an excellent first choice for this award.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.
1989: Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders, Center. 17 Goals, 28 Assists, 45 Points, -7, 2.6 Point Shares.
Like Lanny McDonald, Bryan Trottier was in clear decline at this point and was coming off his worst performance of the year, though he would have four more seasons in the NHL each of which would follow the pattern of being his worst offensive output. Trottier was however a bona fide star earlier in his career with the Islanders Dynasty and was active in Special Olympics and Make-A-Wish Program.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
1990: Kevin Lowe, Edmonton Oilers, Defenseman. 7 Goals, 26 Assists, 33 Points, +18, 6.0 Point Shares.
Lowe was in the second half of his career, but was already a proven winner with four Stanley Cups and a fifth one this year. The Defenseman was active in the community with Christmas-related charities.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
1991: Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins, Defense. 21 Goals, 60 Assists, 81 Points, +11, 11.2 Point Shares.
This is the first King Clancy winner who had a solid career after winning this award. Bourque was only 31 and was still a Norris Trophy Winner and Stanley Cup Champion after this accolade. Bourque was a community leader in Boston, and this year he served as the Honourable Chairman for Boston’s Floating Hospital.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.
1995: Joe Nieuwendyk, Calgary Flames, Center. 21 Goals, 29 Assists, 50 Points, +11, 5.5 Point Shares.
Joe Nieuwendyk was in the prime of his career at this point and would soon move on to the Dallas Stars and win the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe, a performance that might have put him over the Hall of Fame hump. The Forward, who was the Flames captain at the time, spearheaded the team’s humanitarian efforts in the community.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
2002: Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes, Center. 27 Goals, 50 Assists, 77 Points, +4, 8.7 Point Shares.
Francis also won his third Lady Byng this season, and won the Clancy based on his work with Duke’s Children’s Hospital. He is one of the fev players to have over 1,700 career Points.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
2003: Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings, Left Wing. 30 Goals, 38 Assists, 68 Points, +5, 7.9 Point Shares.
Shanahan’s charitable endeavors featured the creation of a program that assisted in the purchase and installation of smoke detectors in low-income homes. The power forward won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings and had 1,354 career Points.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
2004: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames, Right Wing. 41 Goals, 32 Assists, 73 Points, +21, 11.1 Point Shares.
Iginla was in the prime of his career, capturing his second Rocket Richard award as the game’s leading goal scorer, and he was also named a Second Team All-Star. Within the community, Iginla was at the center of the Flames’ philanthropic endeavors and he personally donated 1,000 dollars for every goal he scored.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
2012: Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators, Right Wing. 27 Goals, 32 Assists, 59 Points, +16, 7.5 Point Shares.
Alfredsson won the Calder in 1996, and the Mark Messier Leadership Award the year after this King Clancy win. While he was a Senator (15 year), Alfredsson was a pillar of the local Ottawa community and was constant in his charitable work.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
2016: Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, Center. 11 Goals, 44 Assists, 55 Points, 0, 5.4 Point Shares.
The Canucks Captain, along with his brother, Daniel created the Sedin Foundation in 2014, and underwent plans for Clubhouse 36, an after-school program for at-risk kids.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
2018: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, Left Wing. 23 Goals, 32 Assists, 55 Points, -21, 5.4 Point Shares.
See below! Daniel was involved in the same charities that Henrik was, and you have to wonder how he was not a co-winner with his twin two years earlier.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
2018 (2): Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, Center. 3 Goals, 47 Assists, 50 Points, -22, 2.7 Point Shares.
Henrik was the co-winner with his twin brother, Daniel, and this is likely the only time that we will ever see a repeat winner. The Sedins were in their final season, and their charitable donations across Vancouver and beyond made them legends.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
The following are the players who have won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy who are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame and have not been selected:
1991: Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings, Right Wing. 23 Goals, 30 Assists, 53 Points, +27, 4.6 Point Shares.
Dave Taylor, who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Kings, would win his only individual trophies this season as not only did he capture the Clancy, he was also awarded the Bill Masterton. Taylor was 35 when he won this accolade and had his best years behind him. Still, his charitable work in SoCal, especially involving those with speech impediments earned this award.
Eligible Since 1997. Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.
1993: Dave Poulin, Boston Bruins, Center. 16 Goals, 33 Assists, 49 Points, +29, 3.5 Point Shares.
Dave Poulin had a solid career and was one of the better defensive forwards in the game. 1993 was his last decent year and he would retire two years later. In this season, Poulin was honored for his work as the Co-Chairman of the March of Dimes.
Eligible Since 1998. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
1994: Adam Graves, New York Rangers, Left Wing. 52 Goals, 27 Assists, 79 Points, +27, 9.8 Point Shares.
To date, Adam Graves is the youngest winner of the King Clancy, and the 1993-94 Season was by far his most memorable. This was the season where he would win in his second Stanley Cup, and was a major part of the win. This is also the only season where he was named a post season All-Star. Still, this was his peak, and a career worthy of Hall of Very Good, which should not detract from the work he did to win the Clancy. Graves was the Celebrity Chairman of New York’s Dynamic Family Program, and he did other charitable work in NYC.
Eligible Since 2006. Ranked #67 on Notinhalloffame.com.
1996: Kris King, Winnipeg Jets, Left Wing. 9 Goals, 11 Assists, 20 Points, -7, 0.0 Point Shares.
The King Clancy Award would be the only NHL Award that fourteen-year NHL veteran, Kris King would win. The rugged forward was a fan favorite but was never going to be considered a Hall of Famer, but he was to those he helped. King was the Team Captain, and the man who spearheaded the Jets charities.
Eligible Since 2004. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
1997: Trevor Linden, Vancouver Canucks, Center. 9 Goals, 31 Assists, 40 Points, -5, 3.3 Point Shares.
Linden’s King Clancy win was the only major award that he won, but the ultra-popular player was one of the most beloved players in Vancouver’s history. Linden won the Clancy by developing the “Captain’s Crew”, a program that brought underprivileged kids to his private suite to games.
Eligible Since 2011. Ranked #80 on Notinhalloffame.com.
1998: Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues, Right Wing. 4 Goals, 3 Assists, 7 Points, +10, -0.3 Point Shares.
Not only is this the only NHL Award that Kelly Chase won, this is the only time he was remotely close. Chase was a goon, who never had 100 career Points but off the ice, his charitable efforts made him a saint. He was involved with the Gateway Project, which helped mentally challenged kids get involved with sports.
Eligible Since 2003. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
1999: Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres, Right Wing. 0 Goals, 4 Assists, 4 Points, -2, -0.3 Point Shares.
Scoring only 4 Points in this campaign, like Kelly Chase, Rob Ray was a popular figure for his fisticuffs. Ray, who would play a total of 900 NHL Games and would lead the NHL in Penalty Minutes twice, including his King Clancy Award winning season. Despite his tough guy exterior, Ray’s charitable work included the March of Dimes, Walk America and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Eligible Since 2007. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
2000: Curtis Joseph, Toronto Maple Leafs, Goalie. 36 Wins, 20 Losses, 7 Ties, 2.49 GAA, .915 Save Percentage, 13.4 Point Shares.
Joseph was the first Goalie to win the King Clancy, and this would be the only major award he won, though he was in the top ten for the Vezina six times, including a third-place finish this year. He helped a lot of sick kids, starting “Cujo’s Kids”, placing ill children in luxury suites for Leafs home games, and he also developed a room at the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto that resembled the Leafs locker room.
Eligible Since 2012. Ranked #16 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2001: Shjon Podein, Colorado Avalabche, Right Wing. 15 Goals, 17 Assists, 32 Points, +7, 2.9 Point Shares.
Podein formed the Shjon Podein Children’s Foundation designed to help sick and underprivileged children. The Avs would win the Stanley Cup this year
Eligible Since 2009. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
2006: Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals, Goalie. 20 Wins, 28 Losses, 11 Ties/Overtime Losses, 3.53 GAA, .896, 11.0 Point Shares.
Kolzig became the second Goalie to win the King Clancy, and the veteran won based on his co-founding of “Athletes against Autism”, which was generated by discovering his own son had the affliction.
Eligible Since 2012. Ranked #132 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2007: Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens, Center. 22 Goals, 53 Assists, 75 Points, -21, 6.9 Point Shares.
Koivu won the Bill Masterton Trophy win in 2002 after coming back from cancer, and he started his own cancer foundation, which by this time had raised over 2.5 million dollars.
Eligible Since 2017. Ranked #131 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2008: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning, Center. 40 Goals, 52 Assists, 92 Points, -17, 10.7 Point Shares.
Lecavalier was already a long time established offensive star for the Lightning, and was a Stanley Cup champ with the Bolts four years prior. The Center had formed his own charitable foundation, which won him this award.
Eligible Since 2019. Ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2009: Ethan Moreau, Edmonton Oilers, Left Wing. 14 Goals, 12 Assists, 26 Points, +0, 1.9 Point Shares.
Moreau was in the 13th of a 16-year career, 11 of which were as an Oiler. The gritty player worked within the Edmonton’s inner city specifically with High Schools.
Eligible Since 2015. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
2010: Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes, Right Wing. 18 Goals, 37 Assists, 55 Points, +3, 5.5 Point Shares.
Doan was with the Coyotes for all of his 21 seasons (20 when the franchise was in Arizona), and he spearheaded most of the team’s charitable endeavors. He won the Mark Messier Leadership Award two years later and had 972 career Points.
Eligible Since 2013. Ranked #58 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2011: Doug Weight, New York Islanders, Center. 2 Goals, 7 Assists, 9 Points, -3, 0.5 Point Shares.
Weight won his final year of a 20-season run, and his charity and philanthropy spread across six teams.
Eligible Since 2013. Ranked #63 on Notinhalloffame.com.
2014: Andrew Ference, Edmonton Oilers, Defense. 3 Goals, 15 Assists, 18 Points, -18, 2.4 Point Shares.
Ference was then the Oilers Team Captain, and was in charge of the November Project, designed to increase community involvement. This was his third last season of a 16-year career.
Eligible Since 2019. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
2015: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings, Left Wing. 17 Goals, 49 Assists, 66 Points, -6, 6.7 Point Shares.
Zetterberg had long been active in the community of Detroit and was also raising money for relief efforts in Ethiopia, Guatemala and Nepal. He played his entire career with Detroit, where he won a Stanley Cup, a Conn Smythe and scored 960 Points.
Eligible Since 2021. Ranked #25 on Notinhalloffame.com.
The following are the players who have won the NHL King Clancy Trophy who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Hockey Hall of Fame:
2021: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators, Goalie. 10 Wins, 12 Losses, 1 Tie/Overtime Loss, 2.84 GAA, .907 Save Percentage, 3.8 Point Shares.
Rinne was in his final season, where he established himself as one of the best players in the history of the young franchise of Nashville. The Finnish Goalie won the Clancy for the co-creation (with Shea Weber) of the 365 Fund, raising money for cancer. He also participated in the Predators’ “Feed the Frontline” initiative to supply meals to the frontline workers during COVID.
Eligible in 2024.
2022: P.K. Subban, New Jersey Devils, Defense. 5 Goals, 17 Assists, 22 Points, -8, 3.4 Point Shares.
Subban concluded his NHL career this year, and while he was playing in New Jersey, his main work was in Montreal, where he raised $1 million is support of Le Spot, a mental health organization. He also donated to Ukrainian relief, COVID relief and diversity and inclusion in hockey.
Eligible in 2025.
The following are the past players who have won the NHL King Clancy Trophy and are eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and are still active.
2013: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins, Center. 10 Goals, 22 Assists, 32 Points, +24, 12.6 Point Shares, 4.3 Defensive Point Shares.
Bergeron formed Patrice’s Pals, a charity that brings hospital patients and sick kids to watch Bruins games in luxury suites. Bergeron won five Frank J. Selke trophies.
37 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.
2017: Nick Foligno, Columbus Blue Jackets, Left Wing. 26 Goals, 25 Assists, 51 Points, -4, 5.9 Point Shares.
Foligno donated over $1 million to children’s hospitals in the Columbus and Boston area, and created a foundation in honor of his mother in 2009.
35 Years Old, Playing for the Boston Bruins.
2019: Jason Zucker, Minnesota Wild, Left Wing. 21 Goals, 21 Assists, 42 Points, -9, 4.1 Point Shares.
Zucker began a foundation the year before that raised over $1 million for the Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
30 Years Old, Playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
2020: Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild, Defense. 6 Goals, 18 Assists, 24 Points, -7, 3.6 Point Shares.
Dumba was a founding member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, and he helped to spearhead the “Rebuild Minnesota” project to help business impacted by the George Floyd protests. He also raised funds for COVID-19 relief.
28 Years Old, Playing for the Minnesota Wild.
The King Clancy Memorial Award can generate players of all skill level, but their class is always high. This may not be the best Hall of Fame metric, but it does measure heart.
The Frank J. Selke Award
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 Carolina Hurricanes announce their Hall of Fame
7. Ron Francis
When Ron Francis retired, he was second all-time in Assists with 1,249. It needs to be mentioned that, 449 of them came as a Pittsburgh Penguin.
Kurri, Francis and McKenzie are named to the HHOF Selection Committee
To enter the Hockey Hall of Fame you have to receive 14 votes out of 18 from the Hockey Hall of Fame Committee, so when three of them are replaced, it stands to reason that we here at Notinhalloffame.com are interested in knowing who it is.
Hall of Fame inductees, Jari Kurri and Ron Francis have been chosen to be a part of the selection committee. Kurri is currently the General Manager of Jokerit, a Finnish club in the KHL and Francis is the Vice President and the General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The third man selection is TSN hockey insider, Bob McKenzie, a well known fixture on NHL broadcasts for the Canadian sports flagship network.
The trip replaces Lanny McDonald, another Hall of Famer, who has stepped down to take over as the Chairman of the Board for the Hall. The other two replaced are American broadcaster, Mike Emrick and Hall of Fame inductee, Peter Stastny, both of which served their three year terms on the committee.
It is worth noting that TSN’s Michael Farber, Toronto Globe and Mail columnist, Eric Duhatschek and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Torrey had their three year terms renewed and will continue on the committee.
The other 12 members of the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee are:
John Davidson, a former goalie and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Scotty Bowman, a 14 time Stanley Cup winner as a coach or executive.
David Branch, the Commissioner of the OHL.
Brian Burke, the President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames.
Colin Campbell, the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League.
Marc de Foy, a columnist for Le Journal de Montreal.
Mike Gartner, a Hockey Hall of Famer.
Anders Hedberg, a former NHL player and Swedish star and executive.
Igor Larionov, a Hockey Hall of Famer and former Soviet star.
David Polie, the President of Business Operations and General Mnager of the Nashville Predators.
Luc Robitaille, a Hockey Hall of Famer and the President of Business Operations with the Los Angeles Kings.
With no clear cut Hall of Fame inductees for next year, this could be the opportunity for players like Eric Lindros, Paul Kariya, Dave Andreychuk and Sergei Makarov to get the call after years of waiting on the ballot.
These eighteen men will decide the next class in June of next year, and clearly it will be the most interesting one yet!
2005-2007 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees are up.
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2005-2007.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 2005 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Cam Neely, the gritty former Boston Bruin and four time Second Team All Star.
Murray Costello, who had a twenty year stint as the President of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.
Valari Kharmalov, a Soviet star from the 1970’s.
The 2006 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Dick Duff, a six time Stanley Cup Champion
Harley Hotchkiss, who brought the NHL to Calgary and had a long tenure as the Chairman on the NHL Board of Governors.
Herb Brooks, the Head Coach for Team U.S.A.’s “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980.
Patrick Roy, a three time Vezina Trophy winner, three time Conn Smythe Trophy winner and four time Stanley Cup Champion.
The 2007 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Al MacInnis, a four time First Team NHL All Star and the Conn Smythe Trophy Winner for the Calgary Flames during their lone Stanley Cup Championship.
Jim Gregory, who was the Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee when he was selected.
Mark Messier, a two tome Hart Trophy winner, a four time First Team All Star and a six time Stanley Cup Champion.
Ron Francis, a longtime stat accumulator with two Stanley Cup Rings with the Pittsburgh Penguins and a former Frank J. Selke Award winner.
Scott Stevens, a three time Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils and two time First Team All NHL member.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!
Ron Francis
