Habs News | Domi is Canadiens Nominee for King Clancy Trophy

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Max Domi (screen grab CBC video)

Habs News | Max Domi is Montreal Canadiens Nominee for 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial  Trophy, NHL Awards

Max Domi (screen grab CBC video)

MONTREAL, QC. — It was announced on Wednesday that forward Max Domi was named the Montreal Canadiens’ nominee for the King Clancy Trophy.

This honor is awarded to “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Each of the 31 NHL teams selected their own nominee. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly will lead a team of senior executives that will select a winner.

The selection committee will used the following criteria to make their final selection: 

  • 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 (Hockey is for Everyone, Hockey Fights Cancer, Future Goals, Learn to Play, NHL Green, etc.)
  • Creativity of programming
  • Use of influence; engagement of others

Domi has been diagnosed with Type I diabetes but that does not let him stop him from living his dream while also spending time with youth who similarly suffer with the disease.

“It’s such a unique connection. When you’re a fan of someone who’s dealing with the exact same thing as you are, that knows exactly what it feels like to be low or high, not many people can kind of resonate with that,” said Domi. “Just to see that smile on their face when they see me and when we talk, it’s special.”

Domi continues to encourage young kids to pursue their goals despite life’s challenges. “I think the main message I want to get out there is that I had a dream to play in the NHL when I was born, and that was long before I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes – and I still had the dream after,” said the Canadiens forward. “Now, here I am living out my dream. It just goes to show you that it doesn’t get in your way one bit. Whatever you want to be, you can do that.”

The Winnipeg native is rather humbled saying, “..when that many people are looking up to you, it’s like a little community of our own, and they’re really focused on certain things that I’m doing. They want to know how to integrate certain things I do into their lives, and I learn as much from them as they learn from me.”

The 2018-19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be presented to the winner at the 2019 NHL Awards on Wednesday, June 19th in Las Vegas. The charity of the winner’s choice will receive a $40,000 cheque from the National Hockey League Foundation.

 

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