FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 27, 2020

NHL ANNOUNCES 31 TEAM NOMINEES FOR 2019-20 KING CLANCY MEMORIAL TROPHY

NEW YORK (July 27, 2020) – The today announced the 31 team nominees for the 2019-20 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 d etermining 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 three finalists for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be announced in early August. The winner will be revealed during the 2020 Conference Finals, with the exact date, format and time to be determined.

The first-place finisher will receive a $25,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice. The two runners-up each will receive a $5,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice.

The 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are:

Team Nominee Team Nominee Anaheim Cam Fowler Nashville Pekka Rinne Arizona Oliver Ekman-Larsson New Jersey P.K. Subban Boston Patrice Bergeron NY Islanders Matt Martin Buffalo Jack Eichel NY Rangers Henrik Lundqvist Calgary Travis Hamonic Brady Tkachuk Carolina Jordan Staal Philadelphia Kevin Hayes Chicago Jonathan Toews Pittsburgh Sidney Crosby Colorado Gabriel Landeskog San Jose Evander Kane Columbus Cam Atkinson St. Louis Ryan O’Reilly Dallas Tyler Seguin Tampa Bay Alex Killorn Detroit Justin Abdelkader Mitchell Marner Edmonton Leon Draisaitl Vancouver Alexander Edler Florida Sergei Bobrovsky Vegas Marc-Andre Fleury Los Angeles Trevor Lewis Washington Garnet Hathaway Minnesota Matt Dumba Winnipeg Blake Wheeler Montreal Carey Price

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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 champion and 1958 inductee to the , Clancy was voted as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players during the League’s Centennial Celebration in 2017.

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