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For Immediate Release May 18, 2020 Nhl Announces 31 Team

For Immediate Release May 18, 2020 Nhl Announces 31 Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 18, 2020

NHL ANNOUNCES 31 TEAM NOMINEES FOR 2020-21 KING CLANCY MEMORIAL TROPHY

NEW YORK (May 18, 2021) – The 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:

Team Nominee Team Nominee Anaheim Cam Fowler Nashville Pekka Rinne Arizona Oliver Ekman-Larsson New Jersey P.K. Subban Boston Charlie Coyle NY Islanders Buffalo NY Rangers Chris Kreider Calgary Mikael Backlund Thomas Chabot Carolina Philadelphia Scott Laughton Chicago Connor Murphy Pittsburgh Colorado Pierre-Edouard Bellemare San Jose Kurtis Gabriel Columbus Cam Atkinson St. Louis Ryan O’Reilly Dallas Esa Lindell Tampa Bay Alex Killorn Detroit Edmonton Kyle Turris Vancouver Tyler Motte Florida Sergei Bobrovsky Vegas Marc-Andre Fleury Los Angeles Trevor Moore Washington Garnet Hathaway Mats Zuccarello Winnipeg Montreal Jonathan Drouin

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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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