Patrice Bergeron wins Selke Trophy as NHL's top defensive forward
Greg M. Cooper / USA Today
Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
Bergeron led the league in total faceoffs and faceoff wins during 2014-15, winning more than 60 percent of his draws. He was also among the top five forwards in five-on-five shot differential.
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This is Bergeron's second consecutive Selke Trophy and third overall.
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