New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, along with P.K. Subban and Matt Dumba have been named finalists for the 2019-20 King Clancy Trophy, the NHL announced on Friday.
The award 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.â€
Matt Dumba, Henrik Lundqvist & PK Subban named finalists for the King Clancy Trophy for the player “who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community” – https://t.co/h0FdiY9yQ4 pic.twitter.com/j9gFKeaxxi
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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.
Lundqvist garnered the award because he and his wife Therese, have raised more than $3.2 million since the 2014 inception of the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation (HLF), which benefits Together for Better, New York-Presbyterian Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald Barnford in Sweden and the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF) as well as HLF’s own initiative – the HLF Young Ambassador Program. To date, HLF has directly given grants and made commitments of more than $1.5 million in support of children’s health and education. Lundqvist, who has served as a spokesperson for GDF since 2009, helped that organization raise $650,000 in 2019-20 alone. He also has been active in COVID-19 relief efforts, auctioning off a game-worn mask that raised $37,000 via the All-In Challenge and donating $100,000 through HLF to feed New Yorkers in need. That contribution provided approximately 68,000 meals and aided 8,000 children and their families.
The winner will be revealed during the 2020 Conference Finals, with the exact date, format and time to be determined. That player will receive a $25,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice. The two runners-up each will receive a $5,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice.