Bergeron, Kesler, Kopitar named Selke finalists
Trophy winner will be announced during 2016 NHL Awards on June 22
Kesler is a finalist for the fourth time, and first since 2011. He
finished second in faceoff win percentage (58.5), including at least a
50-percent success rate in 58 of 79 games. Kesler ranked first in the
League in defensive-zone faceoff wins (441) and shorthanded wins (168).
He averaged 2:45 of shorthanded ice time per game and was a big reason
the Ducks led the League with an 87.2-percent success rate on the
penalty kill. Kesler had 21 goals, 32 assists and a plus-5 rating in 79
games. He also tied for the League lead in blocks among forwards (92).
Kopitar, a Selke finalist for the third straight season, was the
runner-up in each of the past two seasons. He led all forwards in total
ice time (1,690:12) and averaged 20:52 per game, including 2:09
shorthanded. Kopitar was fifth in faceoffs taken (1,776) and seventh in
faceoff wins (950), and won 53.5 percent. Kopitar was third in the
League among forwards in shot attempts differential; the Kings had 332
more shot attempts than they allowed when he was on the ice. He also
ranked second in the League in plus/minus (plus-34), and had 25 goals
and 49 assists in 81 games.
