Islanders Matt Martin Named Nominee For King Clancy Memorial Trophy
New York Islanders forward Matt Martin was named the team's nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is given 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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Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) on X #Isles announce that Matt Martin is their 2024-25 King Clancy nominee. Award goes to the player who best exemplified leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community. A no-brainer decision.
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Martin, a member of the Islanders for 14 seasons, founded the Matt Martin Foundation to maintain his connection with the Long Island community. He hosts an annual hockey camp and poker tournament during the offseason.
The tournament raised money of over $140,000 for service animals, gifting a dog to an FDNY captain.
The recipient of the award will receive a $25,000 donation to a charity of his choice. Captain Anders Lee became the third Islander to receive the honor last season, joining Bryan Trottier and Doug Weight in 1989 and 2011, respectively.
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