Former Vegas Golden Knights prospect Nick Suzuki blew everyone out of the water in the Selke Trophy voting on Friday. He had 1,726 points and 151 first-place votes, which was miles ahead of Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning (Cirelli had 467 points).
However, that wasn't the main story. A former Golden Knight winning the Selke Trophy is nice and all. But we're focused on the now and that now features plenty of current Golden Knights on the list.
Final voting totals for the 2025-26 Selke Trophy: pic.twitter.com/4mtkLvjPNF
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For further context, Mitch Marner placed fourth with 356 points and Jack Eichel was seventh with 215. Even the Captain, Mark Stone, made an appearance with 22 points. That was good enough for 21st place in the Selke voting. Cue the meme.
Overall, it shows a commitment to incredible defensive play for the Golden Knights. Having a head coach like John Tortorella steer you in the right direction is part of the equation. But it's also playing fantastic defense when you have a head coach you don't like.
Yet that same philosophy hasn't wavered from the organization itself. Plenty of former Golden Knights reside on this list and Nick Suzuki isn't the only former player/prospect. Check out who else made the Selke Trophy list in the 2026 voting.
Who else made the Selke Trophy voting that played for the Vegas Golden Knights?
Vegas Golden Knights fans remember Original Misfit Alex Tuch quite fondly. He was known for scoring timely goals and nearly had one during the 2018 Stanley Cup Final (thanks, Braden Holtby). But his offensive calling isn't the only thing that he was good at.
The Buffalo Sabres forward placed 14th in this season's voting with 75 points. He didn't get a first-place vote, yet he still got plenty of recognition for his two-way talents. That alone should give him some eyeballs for a solid deal in the future.
Golden Knights fans will also remember Michael Amadio, who's now spending his time with the Ottawa Senators. The Stanley Cup champion placed ahead of Stone with 31 points. So, what does this tell us about the team's current and past successes?
There's a philosophy that Bill Foley admires when building his teams. He's all about two-way play and creating sound defensive structure for the Golden Knights. That has translated into three Stanley Cup Final appearances and a Stanley Cup along the way. Not bad for an expansion team that started nine seasons ago.
Yes, there hasn't been a Golden Knights representative who won the Selke Trophy. However, Suzuki's win on Friday shows that his excellent play isn't just a hallmark of himself. It's also something that the Golden Knights themselves hold dearly to their hearts, leading them to greater heights.
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