Habs Daily: Suzuki Selke Finalist, Pickford PoTY, Youngest Teams

TL;DR

Nick Suzuki has been named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, recognizing his defensive impact as a forward. Additionally, Jordan Pickford has been awarded the Player of the Year (PoTY) title.

Key points

Nick Suzuki is a finalist for the Selke Trophy.
The Selke Trophy recognizes defensive impact by forwards.
Jordan Pickford was awarded Player of the Year.

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Here are the M ontreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.

Montreal Canadiens News

Habs captain Nick Suzuki was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward judged to make the greatest defensive impact. He’s considered the favourite for the trophy, but more importantly, this is the latest evidence we have to suggest Suzuki has done a great job leading his team by example, both on and off the ice. [Nick Suzuki Selke Bid – Model Of Consistency And Leadership]
The future is now, old man! The Canadiens and the Habs represent the two youngest clubs in the NHL, and given that they’re the only remaining Atlantic Division teams in the playoffs, you’d be hard-pressed to argue they’re not among the most exciting clubs in the league as well.
The Canadiens outshot the Sabres by a wide margin in Game 1, but Buffalo scored four goals on its first nine shots, which was enough to secure the important first victory of the series. [Canadiens Highlights: Sabres Strike First]
Top prospect Bryce Pickford was named the WHL defenceman of the year on Tuesday, and followed it up with a Player of the Year award on Wednesday. The highly-skilled defenceman scored a ridiculous 45 goals in 55 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers. []