Pekka Rinne wins the 2021 King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne added another NHL award to his resume this evening when the league announced him as the 2021 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner.

Per the NHL website:

“The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is an annual award given ‘to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.’
The winner is chosen by select members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association and the NHL Broadcasters’ Association.”

Pekka Rinne’s win is the 8th NHL award history for the franchise, and just the second repeat winner for Nashville:

2021 - King Clancy Trophy - G Pekka Rinne
2020 - Norris Trophy - D Roman Josi
2019 - Mark Messier Leadership Award - F Wayne Simmonds
2018 - Vezina Trophy - G Pekka Rinne
2017 - Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year - GM David Poile
2016 - Mark Messier Leadership Award - D Shea Weber
2012 - NHL Foundation Player Award - D Shea Weber
2009 - Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - F Steve Sullivan

Rinne’s current contract expires this offseason, but the goaltender has not said yet what his plans for the future will be.