| NHL Announces 31 Team Nominees for 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Trophy NHL Public Relations May 18, 2021  NEW YORK (May 18, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the 31 team nominees for the 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” The nominees were selected by their respective NHL teams. The winner will be chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. The selection committee will apply the following criteria in determining the finalists and winner: * Clear and measurable positive impact on the community * Investment of time and resources * Commitment to a particular cause or community * Commitment to the League’s community initiatives * Creativity of programming * Use of influence; engagement of others The first-place finisher will receive a $25,000 donation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice. The two runners-up each will receive a $5,000 donation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice. The 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are: Anaheim: Cam Fowler Arizona: Oliver Ekman-Larsson Boston: Charlie Coyle Buffalo: Jack Eichel Calgary: Mikael Backlund Carolina: Jordan Staal Chicago: Connor Murphy Colorado: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Columbus: Cam Atkinson Dallas: Esa Lindell Detroit: Dylan Larkin Edmonton: Kyle Turris Florida: Sergei Bobrovsky Los Angeles: Trevor Moore Minnesota: Mats Zuccarello Montreal: Jonathan Drouin Nashville: Pekka Rinne New Jersey: P.K. Subban NY Islanders: Anders Lee NY Rangers: Chris Kreider Ottawa: Thomas Chabot Philadelphia: Scott Laughton Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby San Jose: Kurtis Gabriel St. Louis: Ryan O’Reilly Tampa Bay: Alex Killorn Toronto: John Tavares Vancouver: Tyler Motte Vegas: Marc-Andre Fleury Washington: Garnet Hathaway Winnipeg: Blake Wheeler History The King Clancy Memorial Trophy was presented in 1988 by the NHL’s Board of Governors in honor of Frank “King” Clancy, a beloved figure in the League for decades as a player, referee, coach, manager and goodwill ambassador. A three-time Stanley Cup champion and 1958 inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Clancy was voted as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players during the League’s Centennial Celebration in 2017. ### (5/18/21) |
