Evgeni Malkin selected as Penguins’ nominee for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
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Forward Evgeni Malkin was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an award that recognizes “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”
The NHL announced nominees for all 32 teams on Tuesday. A winner will be selected by NHL executives.
During the 2022-23 season, Malkin spearheaded an initiative called “I’m Score for Kids” that raised funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown (W.Va.).
Malkin, who had 83 points (27 goals, 56 assists) in 82 games this past season, donated $710 per point while local Local McDonald’s restaurants matched his donations. Combined, a total of $117,860 was raised according to a release from the team.
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides lodging for families of children who travel to receive medical care.
No player has won the award while playing for the Penguins. Current Penguins forward Jason Zucker received the award in 2019 as a member of the Minnesota Wild.
Three finalists for the award will be announced later this month. The winner will be recognized at the NHL’s awards ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. on June 26 and will receive $25,000 to benefit a charity of his choice. Two runners-up will receive $5,000.
All 32 nominees:
Anaheim Ducks – Kevin Shattenkirk
Arizona Coyotes – Travis Boyd
Boston Bruins – Patrice Bergeron
Buffalo Sabres – Alex Tuch
Calgary Flames – Mikael Backlund
Carolina Hurricanes – Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks – Connor Murphy
Colorado Avalanche – Devon Toews
Columbus Blue Jackets – Zach Werenski
Dallas Stars – Jason Robertson
Detroit Red Wings – Dylan Larkin
Edmonton Oilers – Darnell Nurse
Florida Panthers – Aleksander Barkov
Los Angeles Kings – Mikey Anderson
Minnesota Wild – Matt Dumba
Montreal Canadiens – Jordan Harris
Nashville Predators – Juuse Saros
New Jersey Devils – Jack Hughes
New York Islanders – Anders Lee
New York Rangers – Jacob Trouba
Ottawa Senators – Brady Tkachuk
Philadelphia Flyers – Scott Laughton
Pittsburgh Penguins – Evgeni Malkin
San Jose Sharks – Luke Kunin
Seattle Kraken – Chris Driedger
St. Louis Blues – Brayden Schenn
Tampa Bay Lightning – Victor Hedman
Toronto Maple Leafs – Morgan Rielly
Vancouver Canucks – Elias Pettersson
Vegas Golden Knights – Reilly Smith
Washington Capitals – Tom Wilson
Winnipeg Jets – Blake Wheeler
First presented in 1988, the award is named in honor of former NHL player, referee, coach and executive Frank “King” Clancy.