title: Salming Trophy
text: # Salming Trophy
  
  The Salming Trophy is awarded to the best Swedish-born defenceman. It is named after Börje Salming, who was named to the IIHF Centennial All-Star Team in 2008.
  
  ## Winners
  
  | Season | Player | Team | Win # |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2007–08 | Mikko Luoma | HV71 | 1 |
  | 2008–09 | Marcus Ragnarsson | Djurgårdens IF | 1 |
  | 2009–10 | Magnus Johansson | Linköpings HC | 1 |
  | 2010–11 | David Rundblad | Skellefteå AIK | 1 |
  | 2011–12 | Mattias Ekholm | Brynäs IF | 1 |
  | 2012–13 | Magnus Nygren | Färjestad BK | 1 |
  | 2013–14 | Patrik Hersley | Leksands IF | 1 |
  | 2014–15 | Tim Heed | Skellefteå AIK | 1 |
  | 2015–16 | Niclas Burström | Skellefteå AIK | 1 |
  | 2016–17 | Henrik Tömmernes | Frölunda HC | 1 |
  | 2017–18 | Lawrence Pilut | HV71 | 1 |
  | 2018–19 | Erik Gustafsson | Luleå HF | 1 |
  | 2019–20 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 | | |
  | 2020–21 | Nils Lundkvist | Luleå HF | 1 |
  | 2021–22 | Maja Nylén Persson | Brynäs IF | 1 |
  | 2022–23 | Jonathan Pudas | Skellefteå AIK | 1 |
  