| Frank J. Selke Trophy |
| Year |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
| 2003 |
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars |
John Madden, New Jersey Devils |
| 2002 |
Michael Peca, New York Islanders |
Craig Conroy, Calgary Flames |
| 2001 |
John Madden, New Jersey Devils |
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche |
| 2000 |
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings |
Mike Ricci, San Jose Sharks |
| 1999 |
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars |
Magnus Arvedson, Ottawa Senators |
| 1998 |
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars |
Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres |
| 1997 |
Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres |
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche |
| 1996 |
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings |
Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1995 |
Ron Francis, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Esa Tikkanen, St. Louis Blues |
| 1994 |
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings |
Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1993 |
Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs |
Dave Poulin, Boston Bruins |
| 1992 |
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens |
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1991 |
Dirk Graham, Chicago Blackhawks |
Esa Tikkanen, Edmonton Oilers |
| 1990 |
Rick Meagher, St. Louis Blues |
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1989 |
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens |
Esa Tikkanen, Edmonton Oilers |
| 1988 |
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens |
Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins |
| 1987 |
Dave Poulin, Philadelphia Flyers |
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1986 |
Troy Murray, Chicago Blackhawks |
Ron Sutter, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1985 |
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres |
Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals |
| 1984 |
Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals |
Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| 1983 |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
Jari Kurri, Edmonton Oilers |
| 1982 |
Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins |
Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1981 |
Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres |
| 1980 |
Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres |
| 1979 |
Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
Don Marcotte, Boston Bruins |
| 1978 |
Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres |
| Awarded annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. The trophy is named after Frank J. Selke, the architect of the Montreal Canadians dynasty that won five consecutive Stanley Cups in the late '50s. The winner is selected by a vote of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. |
