Nico Hischier Gets Selke Respect, But Not The Top Spot

Nico Hischier is getting his due in Selke voting, and the numbers show he still has a strong defensive reputation around the league. Two first-place votes are not nothing, especially in a trophy race where every detail gets picked apart by people who watch center ice like hawks. That kind of finish keeps Hischier in the conversation even when the final hardware goes elsewhere.