NHL Announces 31 Team Nominees for 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy
The National Hockey League has announced the list of nominees for the 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “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 clubs. The winner will be selected 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 of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy:
- 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 (Hockey is for Everyone, Hockey Fights Cancer, Future Goals, Learn to Play, NHL Green, etc.)
- Creativity of programming
- Use of influence; engagement of others
The three finalists for the 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be announced on Tuesday, April 23, and the winner will be revealed at the 2019 NHL Awards™ presented by Bridgestone on Wednesday, June 19 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The first-place finisher will receive a $40,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of the winner’s choice and the two runners-up will each receive a $5,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice.
The 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are:
- Anaheim Ducks: Cam Fowler
- Arizona Coyotes: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Boston Bruins: Zdeno Chara
- Buffalo Sabres: Jack Eichel
- Calgary Flames: Mark Giordano
- Carolina Hurricanes: Justin Faulk
- Chicago Blackhawks: Corey Crawford
- Colorado Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog
- Columbus Blue Jackets: Nick Foligno
- Dallas Stars: John Klingberg
- Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard
- Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisaitl
- Florida Panthers: Roberto Luongo
- Los Angeles Kings: Tyler Toffoli
- Minnesota Wild: Jason Zucker
- Montreal Canadiens: Max Domi
- Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne
- New Jersey Devils: Kyle Palmieri
- New York Islanders: Anders Lee
- New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist
- Ottawa Senators: Mark Borowiecki
- Philadelphia Flyers: Claude Giroux
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Matt Murray
- San Jose Sharks: Brenden Dillon
- St. Louis Blues: Ryan O’Reilly
- Tampa Bay Lightning: Ryan Callahan
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Zach Hyman
- Vancouver Canucks: Alexander Edler
- Vegas Golden Knights: Deryk Engelland
- Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson
- Winnipeg Jets: Bryan Little
The trophy was presented in 1988 by the National Hockey League Board of Governors in honor of Frank “King” Clancy, a beloved figure in the NHL 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.