The NHL announced Anthony Cirelli, Brock Nelson, and Nick Suzuki as finalists for the 2025-26 Frank J. Selke Trophy. This award honors forwards excelling in defensive aspects. Cirelli's contributions helped the Tampa Bay Lightning achieve a +57 goal differential and a strong penalty-killing unit. He recorded a career-high plus-minus rating of +38 and led the team in face-offs and shorthanded ice time. The finalists were determined by votes from the Professional Hockey Writers Association after the regular season.
"Cirelli's two-way excellence contributed to the Lightning ranking second in the NHL in goal differential (+57) and third in goals against (229), not including shootout-deciding goals."
"He recorded a career-high plus-minus rating for the second consecutive season (+38) to rank fourth among NHL forwards, took a team-leading 1,075 face-offs (48.2%) and led all Lightning forwards in shorthanded ice time (186:51)."
"The Lightning outscored the opposition 76-42 at even strength when Cirelli was on the ice, with his 64.4% ratio leading the team and marking the best figure in his eight full NHL seasons."
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