Jacob Trouba added a second nomination for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy to his Rangers captain legacy on Wednesday.
The Rangers once again selected Trouba to be considered for the NHL’s humanitarian award, which is named in honor of Hall of Famer Francis M. “King” Clancy and presented to the player who “best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.”
For the first time, former winners of the award — as well as the NHL Foundation Player Award — will vote on this year’s winner along with a select committee that includes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
In a press release on Wednesday, the NHL said “the selection committee will consider the criteria of a nominee’s inspiration, involvement, and impact to positively benefit his community.”
The winner will not only receive a $25,000 donation for a charity or charities of his choice, but he will be eligible to propose for his team to receive a grant of up to $20,000 to help organize a “special activation related to his humanitarian cause.”
Trouba has been a worthy candidate for the honor for a couple seasons now.
After attending Charity Day, hosted by BGC Group and The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund in honor of 9/11 victims, last season, Trouba and his wife, Dr. Kelly Tyson-Trouba, founded The Trouba Creative Expressions Arts Program.
Over 10 weeks, a qualified art therapist provides professional services to adult clients with epilepsy and seizures through the Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York.
He’s done extensive work with the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
In addition to helping serve 250 hot meals for 35 families at last year’s holiday dinner, Trouba presented Isaiah Márquez-Greene, a survivor of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in Connecticut, with the GDF Inspire Scholarship to help fund law school.
Jacob Trouba Art was created in partnership with GDF and the Epilepsy Foundation.
He has auctioned off several of his uniquely made pieces for charity, in addition to receiving a $28,000 donation from Tri-State Cadillac dealers in December.
The line of Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere all set career highs this season.
Panarin posted 49 goals and 71 assists for 120 points in 82 games, while Trocheck finished second on the Rangers with 77 points by way of 25 goals and 52 assists.
Lafreniere had far and away his best season of his career with 28 goals and 29 assists in 82 games.
The first-round playoff stage in the Eastern Conference is set.
With the Rangers preparing to face the Capitals, the Islanders will take on the Hurricanes.
The Battle of Florida will add another chapter when the Panthers square off with the Lightning for the third time in the last four postseasons.
The Bruins and Maple Leafs will also meet in the playoffs for the 17th time.
After two days off, the Rangers are scheduled to practice on Thursday.