"I know this, Naz has got a big heart and he cares a lot," Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar said of Kadri. "That's just his personality. That's the upbringing of his family. He shows that passion when he plays for us. Anything that he chooses to get involved in, he goes all in and he does it with passion and support. Some guys don't wear those emotions so visibly, where with Naz you can tell what he's thinking just by his body language and his appearance and by what he's saying. With us, he's a passionate leader. He wants to win. He's a vocal guy on the ice, in the room and on the bench. I'm sure he takes all of his characteristics that we see to all of his projects outside of the game and to help grow the game."
Per the NHL:
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.*
