The Selke Trophy is awarded to the NHL's best defensive forward and the Florida panthers' captain was the winner

Aleksander Barkov had two game-winning goals in Florida's series against Boston. And he had a game-saving blocked shot in what became the series-clinching win for the Panthers.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. In the playoffs, Barkov has led Florida to a second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference final.