Las Vegas, NV -- (Sports Network) - Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk won his second straight Frank J. Selke Trophy, given to the NHL's best defensive forward.

In addition to finishing fourth in the NHL in scoring with 97 points, Datsyuk was second in the league with 89 takeaways and third in plus-minus with a rating of plus-34. He also won 56 percent of his faceoffs to finish ninth in the NHL.

"I just want to say that it is an honor to be considered in the same class as the other two nominees," said Datsyuk.

He helped his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, but the team fell in seven games to Pittsburgh.

The other nominees for the trophy were Philadelphia's Mike Richards and Vancouver's Ryan Kesler.