By: Harris Rubenstein
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - For the third time in four years and second year in a row, Bruins' All-Star center Patrice Bergeron has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, given annually to the league's best defensive forward. Bergeron closely edged out Chicago Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews to secure the award, with Los Angeles Kings' center Anze Kopitar grabbing third.
This was Bergeron's fourth nomination as a finalist for the award. With the win, he joined Pavel Datsyuk, Guy Carbonneau and Jerry Lehtinen, who each have won the award three times, and now trails only the Canadiens' Bob Gainey, who has won four times.
Bergeron led the NHL in faceoff wins and winning percentage for a fourth consecutive year. The 2015 NHL All-Star also posted 55 points in 81 games centering the top line for the Bruins this season.
Harris Rubenstein is an intern in the FOX25 Sports department. Follow Harris on Twitter at @HRube5297
