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Garnet Hathaway named Capitals 2019-20 nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy

By Ian Oland

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July 27, 2020 5:21 pm

The Washington Capitals named Garnet Hathaway as its 2019-20 nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Monday. During his first year in Washington, Hathaway, a hardworking winger who spent most of his time on the fourth line, devoted a large portion of his time away from the rink to charity.

The trophy is awarded annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”

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Near the beginning of the season, Hathaway launched Hath’s Heroes that provided first responders free tickets to Capitals games. Hathaway also made a visit to the Arlington County Fire Station. Hathaway was inspired by his namesake and great grandfather, Garnet Mcelroy, who was a firefighter in Winnipeg.

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While the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season, Hathaway combined with Capitals fans to raise $22,787 and provide 3,962 meals to first responders and families.

In April, Hathaway surprised youth hockey player Alex Henderson in a Zoom call. Hathaway invited Henderson to a future Capitals game after the 12-year-old made more than 1,200 masks for first responders and nurses.

Hathaway also participated in a Mental Health Awareness panel at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

A quick hit of other programs Hathaway supported include the team’s Courage Caps skate, the Capitals Canine Calendar, Wish Upon a Par, and Hockey Fights Cancer initiatives.

The only blemish on Hathaway’s season was when he spat on an opposing player, Erik Gudbranson, and was suspended three games by the NHL. Hathaway took responsibility for the incident afterward saying it has “no place in the game” but did not apologize to Gudbranson.

Here are the other 30 players who were nominated.

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ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been named the club’s 2019-20 nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the Capitals and National Hockey League announced today.

The trophy is awarded annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”

This season Hathaway launched Hath’s Heroes to provide tickets to Capitals games to local first responders. Postgame, Hathaway meets the ticket recipients and gives them a tour of the Capitals locker room. In addition to donating tickets, Hathaway visits local fire stations throughout the season and spends time with first responders. Hathaway’s great-grandfather, Garnet Mcelroy, was a firefighter in Winnipeg, and his experiences inspired Hathaway to launch Hath’s Heroes.

Through the Hath’s Heroes program, Hathaway and SuperFd Sports Performance and Nutrition provided nutritious meals to area first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hathaway launched a fundraiser and with the assistance of Capitals fans raised $22,787 to provide 3,962 meals to first responders and families affiliated with local nonprofits Kid Power and DC Central Kitchen.

In April, Hathaway surprised 12-year-old Potomac, Md., native and youth hockey player Alex Henderson with a surprise invite to a future Capitals game. As of April, Henderson and his mom, Suzi, had made more than 1,200 masks for first responders and nurses. Upon seeing a local news article about the Hendersons that mentioned their Capitals-themed masks were popular with recipients, Hathaway surprised the Hendersons on a video call with a thank you and invite to Capitals game once deemed safe by health authorities.

This season Hathaway also participated in the team’s Mental Health Awareness Talk Saves Lives panel, participating in a Q&A discussion on mental health, and in the team’s Courage Caps skate with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors families. Hathaway was also active in additional initiatives, including the Capitals Canine Calendar that raised funding for Homeward Trails, Wish Upon a Par event that raised funds for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, and the team’s Hockey Fights Cancer initiatives.

The nominees were selected by their respective NHL teams. The winner will be chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. The three finalists for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be announced in early August. The winner will be revealed during the 2020 Conference Finals, with the exact date, format and time to be determined.

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NEW YORK (July 27, 2020) – The National Hockey League today announced the 31 team nominees for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”

The nominees were selected by their respective NHL teams. The winner will be chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. The selection committee will apply the following criteria in determining the finalists and winner:

* Clear and measurable positive impact on the community
* Investment of time and resources
* Commitment to a particular cause or community
* Commitment to the League’s community initiatives
* Creativity of programming
* Use of influence; engagement of others

The three finalists for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be announced in early August. The winner will be revealed during the 2020 Conference Finals, with the exact date, format and time to be determined.

The first-place finisher will receive a $25,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice. The two runners-up each will receive a $5,000 donation from the National Hockey League Foundation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice.

The 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominees are:

Anaheim: Cam Fowler
Arizona: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Boston: Patrice Bergeron
Buffalo: Jack Eichel
Calgary: Travis Hamonic
Carolina: Jordan Staal
Chicago: Jonathan Toews
Colorado: Gabriel Landeskog
Columbus: Cam Atkinson
Dallas: Tyler Seguin
Detroit: Justin Abdelkader
Edmonton: Leon Draisaitl
Florida: Sergei Bobrovsky
Los Angeles: Trevor Lewis
Minnesota: Matt Dumba
Montreal: Carey Price
Nashville: Pekka Rinne
New Jersey: P.K. Subban
NY Islanders: Matt Martin
NY Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist
Ottawa: Brady Tkachuk
Philadelphia: Kevin Hayes
Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby
San Jose: Evander Kane
St. Louis: Ryan O’Reilly
Tampa Bay: Alex Killorn
Toronto: Mitchell Marner
Vancouver: Alexander Edler
Vegas: Marc-Andre Fleury
Washington: Garnet Hathaway
Winnipeg: Blake Wheeler

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