NHL Foundation Player Award

NHL Foundation Player Award
Award details
Sport Ice hockey
Given for NHL player who applies the core values of hockey—commitment, perseverance and teamwork—to enrich the lives of people in his community
History
First award 1997–98 NHL season
Most recent Patrice Bergeron

The NHL Foundation Player Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) player "who applies the core values of (ice) hockey—commitment, perseverance and teamwork—to enrich the lives of people in his community".[1] The winner is given a grant of US$ 25,000 to help causes that the winner supports.[2] Many players have been awarded as a result of large charitable contributions to their community. For instance, Vincent Lecavalier received the award in 2008 for committing US $3 million to build The Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorder Center at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1]

15 players have won the NHL Foundation Player Award since its inception. Kelly Chase was awarded the inaugural NHL Foundation Player Award in 1998.[3] Patrice Bergeron is the most recent winner of the award. No player has ever won the award twice. The Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings are the only two teams to have been represented twice by winners. The award is closely related to the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, as both are awarded to a player who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.[4] German Olaf Kolzig, Swede Henrik Zetterberg and Americans Ryan Miller and Dustin Brown are the only non-Canadian winners, while Ron Francis and Joe Sakic are the only winners to have been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[5]

Winners

Ron Francis won the award in 2002.
Trevor Linden won the award in 2008.
* Denotes player who are still active
† Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Season Winner Nationality Position Team Note
1997–98 Chase, KellyKelly Chase  Canada Right Wing St. Louis Blues [3]
1998–99 Ray, RobRob Ray  Canada Right Wing Buffalo Sabres [6]
1999–2000 Graves, AdamAdam Graves  Canada Left Wing New York Rangers [7]
2000–01 Kolzig, OlafOlaf Kolzig  Germany Goaltender Washington Capitals [8]
2001–02 Francis, RonRon Francis†  Canada Center Carolina Hurricanes [9]
2002–03 McCarty, DarrenDarren McCarty  Canada Right Wing Detroit Red Wings [2]
2003–04 Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla*  Canada Right Wing Calgary Flames [10]
2004–05[a] Season canceled
2005–06 Turco, MartyMarty Turco  Canada Goaltender Dallas Stars [11]
2006–07 Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic†  Canada Center Colorado Avalanche [12]
2007–08[b] Lecavalier, VincentVincent Lecavalier*  Canada Center Tampa Bay Lightning [1]
Linden, TrevorTrevor Linden  Canada Right Wing Vancouver Canucks [1]
2008–09 Nash, RickRick Nash*  Canada Left Wing Columbus Blue Jackets [13]
2009–10 Miller, RyanRyan Miller*  United States Goaltender Buffalo Sabres [14]
2010–11 Brown, DustinDustin Brown*  United States Right Wing Los Angeles Kings [14]
2011–12 Fisher, MikeMike Fisher*  Canada Centre Nashville Predators [15]
2012–13 Zetterberg, HenrikHenrik Zetterberg*  Sweden Centre Detroit Red Wings
2013–14 Bergeron, PatricePatrice Bergeron*  Canada Centre Boston Bruins
Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Vincent Lecavalier and Trevor Linden Receive NHL Foundation Player Award for Outstanding Community Service". NHL.com. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press (2003-05-27). "Wings' McCarty wins charity award". Sporting News. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Elliott, Helen (2000-02-29). "McSorley incident leaves questions but few answers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  4. ↑ "King Clancy Memorial Trophy". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Players by Induction Year". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  6. ↑ Associated Press (1999-03-19). "Fast times for junior hockey hopefuls". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  7. ↑ Cerny, Jim (2009-01-27). "Awards were reflection of Graves' character". New York Rangers. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  8. ↑ "Olie Kolzig awarded King Clancy Memorial Trophy". Washington Capitals. 2006-06-23. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  9. ↑ Associated Press (2002-05-17). "Carolina's Francis wins community service award". Sporting News. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  10. ↑ The Canadian Press (2004-06-11). "Lightning's St. Louis is NHL MVP". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  11. ↑ Heika, Mike (2006-10-31). "Stars' Turco saves time for charities". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  12. ↑ Dater, Adrian (2007-10-16). "Sakic's generosity prompts more giving". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  13. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Captain Rick Nash Named Recipient of 2008-09 NHL Foundation Player Award". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "NHL Foundation Award". NHL.com. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  15. ↑ "Preds Forward Mike Fisher Receives NHL Foundation Player Award For Outstanding Charitable And Community Work".