Big rewards for some seriously big games

The winner and two runner-ups will receive a monetary reward that they will then use in charity groups or works of their choosing; the main prize consists of $40,000 USD, while the smaller second and third place spots will take with them a $5,000 donation. This unique trophy was christened after Francis "King" Clancy, who became a well-loved and cherished figure in the NHL and was voted to feature among the 100 Greatest NHL Players of all time at the 2017 Centennial Celebration gala. Clancy performed several roles within the league apart from his player persona such as coach, manager and referee; he also invested his time in developing several projects as goodwill ambassador for the NHL.

Making the Cut

The foundation in charge of the King Clancy Trophy has taken over the awarding of charitable donations covered since 1988 by the NHL Foundation Player Award; the nominees for the trophy will be screened for several criteria in broad-reaching social endeavors that include their personal investment of time and resources in works of public good, their commitment to particular causes and initiatives, the proper use of their sports star influence, the success of their engagement with the local communities and the creativity applied to the execution of their charitable undertakings. Over the course of two decades, the NHL entity has distributed nearly $500,000 USD between the charitable organizations selected by the winners. The three finalists for the trophy will be announced on Monday, April 30th.

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This will be second time that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino installations will serve as the hosting ground for the Clancy Trophy award show and it will also showcase special performances by various musical artists; The evening will be part of the larger NHL 2018 Awards ceremony on June 20th. The complete list of nominees (31 total) can be found at the NHL official site.