2026 nominees announced for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Sportsnet Staff @Sportsnet

April 10, 2026 - 12:11pm

Montréal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) watches the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Karl DeBlaker/AP)

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is among the 32 finalists for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

The trophy rewards players who "best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice."

One player is nominated for each team in the league.

The finalists for the other six Canadian teams are Jonathan Huberdeau (Calgary Flames), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Oilers), Linus Ullmark (Ottawa Senators), John Tavares (Toronto Maple Leafs), Brock Boeser (Vancouver Canucks) and Gabiriel Vilardi (Winnipeg Jets).

A full list of the finalists can be found below:

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