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Aleksander Barkov Wins Third Selke Trophy and King Clancy Award

The captain’s dual honors highlight his defensive dominance plus charitable impact ahead of Florida’s third straight Stanley Cup Final

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May 26, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) controls the puck during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (16) skates over to accept the Prince of Wales Trophy following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Overview

  • Barkov received 96 first-place votes and appeared on 173 of 191 ballots to amass 1,363 points in Selke Trophy voting.
  • He became the fourth player in NHL history to win the Selke in consecutive seasons, joining Patrice Bergeron, Pavel Datsyuk and Rod Brind’Amour.
  • Barkov’s #BarkovScores4JoeD initiative has contributed more than $420,000 to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital since 2019.
  • He earned the King Clancy Trophy in recognition of his leadership qualities and humanitarian contributions off the ice.
  • He recorded 20 goals and 71 points in 67 regular-season games and added six goals with 17 points in 17 playoff contests.