Aleksander Barkov, Victor Hedman, and Chris Kreider are three of the 32 nominees for the 2021-22 King Clancy Trophy.
The NHL gives out the honor annually to the player who "best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community."
Each team selects its nominee. A committee of senior NHL executives helmed by commissioner Gary Bettman and his deputy Bill Daly will choose the winner.
The league will donate $25,000 to charities of the winner's choosing and $5,000 to those of the two runners-up.
Here's the complete list:
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Ryan Getzlaf |
| Arizona Coyotes | Andrew Ladd |
| Boston Bruins | Nick Foligno |
| Buffalo Sabres | Jeff Skinner |
| Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Connor Murphy |
| Colorado Avalanche | Nazem Kadri |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Jack Roslovic |
| Dallas Stars | Jason Robertson |
| Detroit Red Wings | Alex Nedeljkovic |
| Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse |
| Florida Panthers | Aleksander Barkov |
| Los Angeles Kings | Cal Petersen |
| Minnesota Wild | Matt Dumba |
| Montreal Canadiens | Jake Allen |
| Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin |
| New Jersey Devils | P.K. Subban |
| New York Islanders | Anders Lee |
| New York Rangers | Chris Kreider |
| Ottawa Senators | Nick Holden |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Scott Laughton |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust |
| San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto |
| Seattle Kraken | Jaden Schwartz |
| St. Louis Blues | Ryan O'Reilly |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Victor Hedman |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds |
| Vancouver Canucks | Bo Horvat |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Max Pacioretty |
| Washington Capitals | Garnet Hathaway |
| Winnipeg Jets | Josh Morrissey |
Now-retired goaltender Pekka Rinne won it with the Predators last season. Dumba claimed the honor in 2020, and Foligno did so in 2017. Henrik Sedin is the only two-time winner, taking it home in 2016 and then alongside his brother Daniel two years later.
The NHL began awarding the King Clancy Trophy in 1988 in honor of Frank "King" Clancy, who was admired throughout his NHL career in various roles including player, coach, referee, manager, and goodwill ambassador. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Clancy 30 years earlier.
