Anders Lee was named the recipient of the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Tuesday night in recognition of his leadership on the ice and his charitable contributions off it.
Lee, the Islanders captain, is heavily involved with the Jam Kansah Foundation.
He hosts a Can Jam event at the Northwell Health Ice Center before the season and funds scholarships through his foundation in memory of his friend, Fenoff Pierre-Louis, who died in 2018 from neuroblastoma.
Lee has awarded 24 scholarships and is accepting applications for five more this season.
He also hosts families affected by cancer at every Islanders home game and hosts an annual gift-giving event during the holidays.
As part of his prize money, Lee will receive a $25,000 donation from the NHL to a charity of his choice.
He will also be eligible to opt-in to receive a $20,000 grant from the Islanders to organize a special activity related to his cause.
This is Lee’s first time receiving the award.
