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