King Clancy Trophy nominees announced by NHL

NEW YORK - The National Hockey League today announced the 32 team nominees for
the 2021-22 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 2021-22 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are:

Team, Nominee

Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes, Andrew Ladd
Boston Bruins, Nick Foligno
Buffalo Sabres, Jeff Skinner
Calgary Flames, Mikael Backlund
Carolina Hurricanes, Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Murphy
Colorado Avalanche, Nazem Kadri
Columbus Blue Jackets, Jack Roslovic
Dallas Stars, Jason Robertson
Detroit Red Wings, Alex Nedeljkovic
Edmonton Oilers, Darnell Nurse
Florida Panthers, Aleksander Barkov
Los Angeles Kings, Cal Petersen
Minnesota Wild, Matt Dumba
Montreal Canadiens, Jake Allen
Nashville Predators, Luke Kunin
New Jersey Devils, P.K. Subban
New York Islanders, Anders Lee
New York Rangers, Chris Kreider
Ottawa Senators, Nick Holden
Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Laughton
Pittsburgh Penguins, Bryan Rust
San Jose Sharks, Matt Nieto
Seattle Kraken, Jaden Schwartz
St. Louis Blues, Ryan O'Reilly
Tampa Bay Lightning, Victor Hedman
Toronto Maple Leafs, Wayne Simmonds
Vancouver Canucks, Bo Horvat
Vegas Golden Knights, Max Pacioretty
Washington Capitals, Garnet Hathaway
Winnipeg Jets, Josh Morrissey

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 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.