Anders Lee was named the winner of the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Tuesday night, honoring his leadership on the ice and his charitable contributions off it.
Lee, the Islanders’ captain, is heavily involved with the Jam Kancer Foundation.
He hosted a Kan Jam event at Northwell Health Ice Center before the season and funds scholarships through the foundation in memory of his friend Fenov Pierre-Louis, who died of neuroblastoma in 2018.
Lee has funded 24 scholarships and is taking applications for five more this season.
He also hosts families impacted by cancer at every Islanders home game and hosts an annual gifting initiative for them during the holidays.
As part of the award, Lee will receive a $25,000 donation from the NHL to a charity of his choice.
He is also eligible to elect that the Islanders receive a $20,000 grant to organize a special activation related to his cause.
This is Lee’s first time winning the award.