Overview
- The NHL announced on June 5, 2026 that Nick Suzuki won the Frank J. Selke Trophy and Cole Caufield won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy with vote totals published by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
- Suzuki dominated Selke balloting with 151 of 198 first-place votes and 1,726 points after a 2025-26 season in which he posted a career-high 101 points, led Canadiens forwards in ice time and faceoffs, and produced strong defensive metrics.
- Caufield collected 45 first-place votes and 776 points in a close Lady Byng race after scoring a career-high 51 goals and 88 points while taking just seven minor penalties for 14 penalty minutes.
- Both players learned of their awards in a staged locker-room surprise in May, they are first-time NHL award winners, and their seasons helped lift Montreal to a 106-point regular season and a trip to the Eastern Conference Final.
- The wins carry historical weight for the franchise: Suzuki is the first Canadien Selke winner in decades and Caufield is the club’s first 50-goal scorer since 1989-90, outcomes that strengthen Montreal’s core as it moves into the offseason.