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The Canadian PressCalgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm named finalist for Selke Trophy
NEW YORK — Calgary Flames centre Elias Lindholm is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The annual honour is presented to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron are the other finalists. Lindholm posted a plus-61 rating in 82 games and led all Calgary forwards in blocked shots and takeaways. The winners of the NHL Awards will be revealed later in the post-season. The thr
USA TODAY SportsNHL playoff predictions: With second round starting Tuesday, which teams will advance?
USA TODAY Sports' NHL desk weighs in on the Avalanche-Blues, Flames-Oilers, Panthers-Lightning and Hurricanes-Rangers series.
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Who is under more pressure to win the Battle of Alberta?
It's been 31 years since Edmonton and Calgary squared off on postseason ice and both teams find themselves under enormous pressure. The Flames could be on their last run with Johnny Gaudreau while the Oilers cannot afford to keep failing in the pursuit of a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid at the helm.