Matt Dumba named King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba was named the King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Sunday. The trophy is awarded to the player who shows “leadership on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.” Along with the trophy, Dumba will also receive $25,000 which he can donate to a charity of his choice.
Dumba, a co-founder of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, became the first NHL player to kneel during a hockey game. Dumba did so after making a powerful speech to protest police brutality and systemic racism.
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