Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Brassard (16) controls the puck ahead of St Louis Blues' David Backes (42) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Backes, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are the three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward, the league announced Monday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Terry Gilliam