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Every individual award winner in Buffalo Sabres history

By Sion Fawkes

5 Mar 1999: Michael Peca #27 of the Buffalo Sabres in action during the game against the Dallas Stars at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres defeated the Stars 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
5 Mar 1999: Michael Peca #27 of the Buffalo Sabres in action during the game against the Dallas Stars at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres defeated the Stars 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 23: Dmitri Yushkevich #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against Mike Peca #27 of the Buffalo Sabres during the 1999 NHL Semi-Final playoff game action at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images) /

Frank J. Selke Trophy

The Frank J. Selke Trophy goes to the forward who showed the best defensive prowess among their peers. The Buffalo Sabres have been fortunate enough to see two Selke winners since the 1984-85 season.

Craig Ramsay (1984-85)

Often, as a player ages, their skills decline. But Ramsay was the one exception to that rule. He didn’t win the Selke until his final season at age 34. Between 1978 and 1982, he finished no worse than third for the coveted award. And he finished in the top five in 1984, after taking seventh in 1983 before finally snagging it in 1985. He scored just 33 points that season, but clearly, Ramsay’s success on defense deemed him worthy of the honor.

Michael Peca (1996-97)

Younger fans may know Peca as the assistant coach of the Rochester Americans. But before that, he was one of the better defensive forwards for the Sabres. So much, that he twice won the Selke, with the first occurrence coming in 1996-97, before the second occurred in 2002 (with the New York Islanders). Want more fun? Peca finished no worse than fifth for the prize between 1997 and 2004.

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