The Carolina Hurricanes on Friday announced that center Jordan Staal has been selected by his teammates as the team’s nominee for the 2016-17 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
The award honors the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
Staal, 28, this season hosted 40 families from UNC Children’s Hospital, Duke Children’s Hospital and local cancer organizations in a suite at Hurricanes home games at PNC Arena. He provided each family with 12 tickets in a luxury suite, VIP parking, food and beverage and Staal Family Foundation T-shirts.