Blackhawks Nominate Connor Murphy for King Clancy Trophy

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy is a nominee for the 2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Wednesday. Each team nominates a player for the award, which goes annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”

A tough blue-line presence on the ice, Murphy is an altruistic leader in the community off the ice. The Blackhawks’ alternate captain has been a driving force behind several charitable acts.

After signing a contract extension with Chicago last summer, Murphy organized a donation matching campaign for frontline workers. He has also been a mainstay of several Blackhawks Charities outreach events, as pictured above.

Since the award’s inception in 1988, no Chicago Blackhawks player has won the King Clancy Trophy. Connor Murphy will have to beat out the field below to become the first. The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association and the NHL Broadcasters’ Association will choose the winner.

2022 King Clancy Trophy Nominees

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

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