It's down to three for the NHL's top defensive forward.

The Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Kesler, and Mikko Koivu of the Minnesota Wild have been named as this year's three nominees for the Selke Trophy.

Bergeron is a three-time Selke winner, last capturing the trophy in 2015. Kesler has taken home the Selke once, in 2011. A win this year would mark the first for Koivu.

Bergeron appeared in 79 games this season, recording 21 goals and 32 assists. He finished with a plus-12 rating.

Kesler skated in all 82 games, finishing second on the team with 58 points (22 goals, 36 assists). He was a plus-eight on the season.

Koivu registered 18 goals and 40 assists in 80 games. His plus-27 rating was third-best among forwards league-wide, behind only T.J. Oshie and Minnesota teammate Jason Zucker.

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