Protas, Dubois and Dowd receive votes for Selke Award

Not since Doug Jarvis has a Washington Capitals player won the Selke Award. Jarvis won it following the 1983-84 season.

Barkov also won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded annually 'to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice, and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in the community'.

Protas finished the highest of the three Capitals forwards, 22nd, and received two 4th-place votes and three 5th-place votes. The young center had a breakout year with 66 points (30g, 36a) in 76 games played, while also taking a role on the team's penalty kill unit.

Dubois was right behind his teammate Protas, finishing 23rd, with one 2nd-place vote and one 5th-place vote. The 26 year-old was used by head coach Carbery as the team's primary shutdown center, playing against the opposition's top skaters.

When Dubois was on the ice, the Capitals dominated 5 on 5 play, with 52.8% of shot attempts, 54.9% expected goals, 55.8% of scoring chances, and 57.2% of high-danger chances.

Finally, Dowd finished 36th in Selke voting, with two 5th-palce votes. The 35 year-old fourth line center achieved new career highs in goals (14) and points (27), while starting only 11.6% of his shifts in the offensive zone, the least of any player in the NHL with at least 500 minutes of 5v5 action .

Barkov was in a team meeting when he received the award in a surprise, special presentation from several boys and girls from Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital, a fitting surprise for one who exemplifies leadership qualities in the community.

Congratulations to all who received votes.