EDMONTON, AB - Oilers forward Kyle Turris has been selected as the team's nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his work with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital this season.
The award is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
Throughout his first season with the team after signing in Edmonton as a free agent, the 31-year-old Turris participated in virtual visits with patients at the Glenrose, specifically children.
"There has been a tremendous positive impact on the kids' well-being and mental health," said Dana Torgalson, Operations Coordinator at the Glenrose. "Being away from your friends and loved ones is tough in the best of times, but so much more during a pandemic. Kyle's visits give our patients the unmeasurable knowledge that the broader community cares about them."
The King Clancy Trophy winner will receive a $25,000 donation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice, while the two runners-up will each receive a $5,000 donation.
There have been three King Clancy winners in Oilers franchise history, as Kevin Lowe won in 1990, Ethan Moreau received the honour in 2009 and Andrew Ference was selected in 2014.
RELEASE: Oilers nominate Turris for King Clancy Trophy
Veteran forward participated in virtual visits with patients at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital throughout the season
