Frank J. Selke Trophy
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.
Year
Winner
Runner-Up
2003
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas
John Madden, New Jersey
2002
Michael Peca, N.Y. Islanders
Craig Conroy, Calgary
2001
John Madden, New Jersey
Modano, Dal./Sakic, Col.
2000
Steve Yzerman, Detroit
Mike Ricci, San Jose
1999
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas
Magnus Arvedson, Ottawa
1998
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas
Michael Peca, Buffalo
1997
Michael Peca, Buffalo
Peter Forsberg, Colorado
1996
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit
Ron Francis, Pittsburgh
1995
Ron Francis, Pittsburgh
Esa Tikkanen, St. Louis
1994
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit
Doug Gilmour, Toronto
1993
Doug Gilmour, Toronto
Dave Poulin, Boston
1992
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit
1991
Dirk Graham, Chicago
Esa Tikkanen, Edmonton
1990
Rick Meagher, St. Louis
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal
1989
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal
Esa Tikkanen, Edmonton
1988
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal
Steve Kasper, Boston
1987
Dave Poulin, Philadelphia
Guy Carbonneau, Montreal
1986
Troy Murray, Chicago
Ron Sutter, Philadelphia
1985
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo
Doug Jarvis, Washington
1984
Doug Jarvis, Washington
Bryan Trottier, N.Y. Islanders
1983
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia
Jari Kurri, Edmonton
1982
Steve Kasper, Boston
Bob Gainey, Montreal
1981
Bob Gainey, Montreal
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo
1980
Bob Gainey, Montreal
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo
1979
Bob Gainey, Montreal
Don Marcotte, Boston
1978
Bob Gainey, Montreal
Craig Ramsay, Buffalo