Evander Kane and P.K. Subban headline the 31 nominees for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2019-20, the NHL announced Monday.
The NHL hands out the annual honor to the player "who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”
Teams determine the nominees, and then a group of senior league executives led by commissioner Gary Bettman and his deputy, Bill Daly, select the winner. The three finalists will be named in early August, and this season's recipient will be announced during the conference finals.
Kane has been the leading voice among active NHL players in the fight against racial injustice and inequality. The San Jose Sharks forward is a co-head of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, which seven current and former players launched in June.
Subban has also been vocal about the cause and donated $50,000 to the fundraising campaign for George Floyd's daughter, Gianna, in early June. He then contacted the league and got them to match the amount. The New Jersey Devils defenseman has made several charitable donations in the past, most notably when he pledged $10 million to a Montreal hospital through his foundation in 2015.
Here's the full list:
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Cam Fowler |
| Arizona Coyotes | Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
| Boston Bruins | Patrice Bergeron |
| Buffalo Sabres | Jack Eichel |
| Calgary Flames | Travis Hamonic |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Jonathan Toews |
| Colorado Avalanche | Gabriel Landeskog |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Cam Atkinson |
| Dallas Stars | Tyler Seguin |
| Detroit Red Wings | Justin Abdelkader |
| Edmonton Oilers | Leon Draisaitl |
| Florida Panthers | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Los Angeles Kings | Trevor Lewis |
| Minnesota Wild | Matt Dumba |
| Montreal Canadiens | Carey Price |
| Nashville Predators | Pekka Rinne |
| New Jersey Devils | P.K. Subban |
| New York Islanders | Matt Martin |
| New York Rangers | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Ottawa Senators | Brady Tkachuk |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Kevin Hayes |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Sidney Crosby |
| San Jose Sharks | Evander Kane |
| St. Louis Blues | Ryan O'Reilly |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Alex Killorn |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Mitch Marner |
| Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Washington Capitals | Garnet Hathaway |
| Winnipeg Jets | Blake Wheeler |
Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker took home the award last season.
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