Selke Trophy Nominees Announced

The Selke Trophy goes to the best defensive forward in the NHL. This year's nominees are Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler and Mike Richards. All three are excellent choices. I think this might be Richards' year.

The award has been handed out since 1978. Here's the historical award break down by team:

7 - Montreal Canadiens
5 - Detroit Red Wings
3 - Dallas Stars
2 - Philadelphia Flyers
2 - Buffalo Sabres
2 - Chicago Blackhawks
2 - Carolina Hurricanes
1 - Boston Bruins
1 - Washington Capitals
1 - St. Louis Blues
1 - Toronto Maple Leafs
1 - Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - New Jersey Devils
1 - New York Islanders

Here's the award break down by position:

21 - Center
5 - Left Wing
3 - Right Wing