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:
In 2018, Cam and his wife Jasmine created C4Kids, a program that provides youth with opportunities to learn, play and love hockey. Fowler's passion for hockey inspired him to create C4Kids as a platform to feature a variety of activities for children and their families to enjoy and grow their love for the sport. Despite the challenges of the past year, Fowler continued to support the Ducks S.C.O.R.E. education program with its virtual and at-home curriculum.
Fowler has helped youth hockey players with his
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In addition, Fowler led his teammates to feed hospital staff at the outset of the pandemic in spring 2020. The players and their significant others provided more than 5,100 meals to UCI Medical Center staff members and supported 12 local restaurants.
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 other 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are:
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 Stanley Cup champion and 1958 inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Clancy was voted as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players during the League's Centennial Celebration in 2017.
