Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov becomes the first NHL player to win the Selke and King Clancy Trophy the same season.

Luostarinen sent the puck bouncing and rolling nearly the full length of the ice in the final stretch of Game 5 Saturday night. And when it went in the empty net to seal the 5-2 win against the Oilers, the Panthers could do something they hadn’t all night.

SUNRISE, Fla. - The National Hockey League today announced that Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has been named the winner of both the 2025 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,

The Florida Panthers were up 3-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. But, they lost.

Barkov appeared on 173 of the 191 ballots and was the top choice on 96 of those ballots. Teammate Sam Reinhart, a Selke finalist for the first time, finished second in voting and received 29 first-place votes. They are the first teammates ever to finish one-two in Selke Trophy voting.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov currently commands an annual salary of $14,380,512, cementing his status as one of the NHL's highest-paid players in 2024, with his net w

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was surprised with the Selke Trophy and King Clancy Trophy before heading to the Stanley Cup Final.

The veteran center won the Selke Trophy for the second year in a row and the third time in his career. The award goes to the NHL’s top defensive forward.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has etched his name in NHL history by becoming the first player to win both the Selke Trophy and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in the same season. Barkov's defensive prowess and exceptional leadership were celebrated as children from Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital presented him with the awards.