Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron headlines 2016 Selke Trophy finalists

Bergeron won the award in 2012, 2014 and 2015.

The reigning Selke winner, Patrice Bergeron Getty Images

By Associated Press

April 28, 2016

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NEW YORK (AP) — Boston’s Patrice Bergeron, Anaheim’s Ryan Kesler and Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar are the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward.

Congratulations to Patrice Bergeron for being named a finalist for the 2016 Selke Trophy: https://t.co/WX8BXrLlpa pic.twitter.com/8F2RhGrsv7

— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 29, 2016

Members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association submitted ballots at the end of the regular season, with the top three designated finalists Thursday. The winner will be announced June 22 during the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Bergeron won the award in 2012, 2014 and 2015 and was second in 2013.

Bergeron: “While it is an individual award, my teammates and coaches deserve a lot of credit as well.”

— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 29, 2016