Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, while teammate Cole Caufield has been awarded the Lady Byng Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.
The Selke Trophy is given annually to the player voted the league’s top defensive forward, while the Lady Byng is awarded to the player voted to best combine sportsmanship with playing ability.
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Suzuki, the first choice on 151 of the 198 ballots cast by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, posted a career-high 101 points in 2025-26, and the Canadiens outscored their opponents 94-58 at even strength when Suzuki was on the ice.
Tampa Bay centre Anthony Cirelli was a distant second in voting, followed by Colorado centre Brock Nelson.
Caufield had 51 goals, becoming the Canadiens’ first 50-goal scorer in 36 years, and was assessed just seven minor penalties.
Recently retired Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar, a three-time Lady Byng winner, was second in voting, followed by Ottawa defenceman Jake Sanderson.
