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    Michael DeRosa
    Apr 17, 2024, 17:07

    Auston Matthews, Brady Tkachuk, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are some of the 32 nominees for the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

    Auston Matthews

    The 2023-24 NHL regular season is coming to an end this week. Because of this, the NHL has announced one nominee from each team for the 2023-24 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

    The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is given "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." 

    The winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be given a $25,000 donation to spend on the charity of charities of their choosing. The winner will also have the opportunity to let their team receive a grant of up to $20,000 to help with their humanitarian contributions. 

    The King Clancy Memorial Trophy was first given to Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald for the 1987-88 season.

    Other legends who have won the award include Bryan Trottier, Kevin Lowe, Ray Bourque, Ron Francis, Brendan Shanahan, Jarome Iginla, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Alfredsson and Patrice Bergeron. 

    Pekka Rinne, P.K. Subban, and Mikael Backlund, in order, are recent winners of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. 

    Mikael Backlund received the King Clancy Trophy last season.

    When it comes to selecting this year's King Clancy winner, a selection committee made by Gary Bettman and former winners will make the final decision. The committee will also consider the nominees' "inspiration, involvement, and impact" in their communities. 

    Here are this year's 2023-24 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees: 

    Anaheim Ducks: Cam Fowler

    Arizona Coyotes: Nick Bjugstad

    Boston Bruins: Linus Ullmark

    Buffalo Sabres: Alex Tuch

    Calgary Flames: Andrew Mangiapane

    Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin

    Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Murphy

    Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar

    Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski

    Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger

    Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin

    Edmonton Oilers: Darnell Nurse

    Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov

    Los Angeles Kings: Kevin Fiala

    Minnesota Wild: Marc-Andre Fleury

    Montreal Canadiens: Nick Suzuki

    Nashville Predators: Roman Josi

    New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes

    New York Islanders: Anders Lee

    New York Rangers: Jacob Trouba

    Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk

    Philadelphia Flyers: Scott Laughton

    Pittsburgh Penguins: Bryan Rust

    San Jose Sharks: Luke Kunin

    Seattle Kraken: Jaden Schwartz

    St. Louis Blues: Brayden Schenn

    Tampa Bay Lightning: Nicholas Paul

    Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews

    Vancouver Canucks: Quinn Hughes

    Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel

    Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson

    Winnipeg Jets: Josh Morrissey