Despite their regular season having come to a disappointing end with last night’s 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have nominated Scott Laughton for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy “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.” Each team nominates one player and the winner will be chosen from a committee headed by commissioner Gary Bettman and, for the first time, previous winners of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the historic NHL Foundation Player Award.
The eventual winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy will receive a $25,000 donation to a charity or charities of their choosing. Additionally, the NHL has added a brand new feature this year that the winner will be allowed to elect that their team receives a grant from the NHL of up to $20,000 to “help organize a special activation related to his humanitarian cause.”
Laughton and wife Chloe are very actively involved within the community, whether on their own accord or representing the organization. Laughton is the Flyers’ Hockey is For Everyone ambassador as well as the ambassador for the NHL’s You Can Play initiative. Additionally, he takes a large role in supporting the Flyers annual Pride Initiative in the LGBTQ+ community.
Back in his native Canada, Laughton is the ambassador for Alphabet Sports Collective. They are also very involved with the Ronald McDonald House, where he has served as the Ronald McDonald House Charities Companion, and has donated to the Guest Chef and Adopt a Room programs.
Laughton’s off-ice work also includes private donations for cancer treatments, funeral services, the Salvation Army’s Holiday Toy Drive, The USO, veterans cause and helping out with school teachers in the Philadelphia area to alleviate classroom expenses that would otherwise be funded out of their own pocket.
The Flyers Alumni announced a couple of days ago that the winner of their new Flyers Alumni Community Leadership Award would be the club’s nominee for the King Clancy.
Laughton was also the team’s nominee for the King Clancy last year as well, but Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund was the winner.
