NEW YORK (June 7, 2022) – New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban is the 2021-22 recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded for “leadership on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.” Subban will receive a $25,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice.
Each NHL team nominated a player for the King Clancy Trophy, with the three finalists and winner chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly.
The selection committee applies the following criteria in determining the finalists and winner:
* Clear and measurable positive impact on the community
* Investment of time and resources
* Commitment to a particular cause or community
* Commitment to the League’s community initiatives
* Creativity of programming
* Use of influence; engagement of others
Subban, a King Clancy Trophy finalist for a third straight season and fourth time overall, has a robust philanthropic history that has accompanied him throughout his NHL career in Montreal, Nashville and New Jersey. Launched in 2014, the P.K. Subban Foundation aims to create positive change through building a community of people who are passionate about helping children around the globe. Those efforts have included a $10-million pledge to the Montreal Children’s Hospital in 2015 (the largest ever by a Canadian athlete); a $1-million gift in March for “Le SPOT,” the hospital’s new mental health clinic; and donations for Ukrainian cancer patients who have been uprooted amid their country’s current war. Subban also has adapted and expanded his Blueline Buddies program, which connects local children with law enforcement and frontline workers. Additionally, he has spread his personal credo to “Change the Game” by speaking out on racial and social justice issues and serving as co-chair of the NHL’s Player Inclusion Committee, which guides initiatives and programs that foster a more inclusive environment for underrepresented hockey players.
Other finalists for this year’s honor were Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers. Both receive a $5,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice.
For a list of past King Clancy Memorial Trophy winners, click here.
Announcement Schedule
The winners of five awards – the Calder Memorial Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Vezina Trophy – will be revealed in a one-hour live show on Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m., ET, airing on ESPN in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA in Canada.
The three finalists for the Jim Gregory NHL General Manager of the Year Award will be announced during the NHL Awards live show on June 21 and the winner named at the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft in Montreal July 7-8.
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