11.   Madden, a finalist for the Selke trophy as the best defensive forward, might be that sort of center.

12.   Nelson also called Thomas a top defensive forward during the preseason.

13.   Only Baker was a legitimate NHL player as a role-playing defensive forward.

14.   Pippen is the best defensive forward in the galaxy.

15.   The Selke goes to the best defensive forward, the Byng to the most sportsmanlike player.

16.   The Stars winger has the Selke Trophy to back up his stature as the best defensive forward in the NHL.

17.   With his defensive diligence, he might contend for the Frank Selke trophy, which goes to the best defensive forward.

18.   Word in Detroit is that Fedorov has reverted to rookie form, when he was known mainly as a defensive forward.

19.   That same season, Murray won the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL.

20.   The Russian National Team was so strong offensively, it used to employ Alexei Zhamnov as a defensive forward.