Staal's Selke Case Strengthens

0:00On March 25, Jordan's style of the Carolina Hurricanes is building a strong case for the Selkotrophy this season. The award goes to the top defensive forward in the league each year. Over his 20-year NHL career, the 37-year-old captain has finished in the top five of Selk voting three times and top 10 six times. Last year, he plays second behind Alexander Barkov of the Florida Panthers. In the season, Stah has 18 goals and 31 points in 68 games. That's his best scoring pace in years, with his last 20 goals season back in 2015-16. He's winning 54.9% of his face-offs, a mark he's held strong since 2010-11. Fans and analysts see-stow as a key shutdown player for Carolina, handling top opponents at even strength and on the penalty kill. His steady presence has kept penalty minutes low, and he's even contributing on the power play. During the Hurricanes' rank in the top 10 there, Stahl's coach, Rod Brindemore, won

1:00the Selkot twice himself back in 2006 and 2007. While Bergeron and Barkov have dominated Lely, Stahl's two-way play puts him in the finalist mix again. With just 11 games left, Stahl keeps proving his value on both ends of the ice, keeping Carolina's playoff push alive and his hardware hopes very much in play. NHL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.