In recognition of his tireless work in the community, Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic is one of this season’s two finalists for the NHL Foundation Player Award.
Hamonic, drafted in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Islanders, has been hosting kids at Islanders games for five years through his D-Partner Program, in which he connects with young fans who have lost a parent. Travis’s personal story of loss and his unique initiative were both profiled on ESPN’s E:60 program a few years ago.
Via a wonderful profile on the Islanders site by Cory Wright (seriously, read this whole thing twice):
"It is humbling that people trust me with their personal stories, their history and their life and allow me to be able to hear what they are going through," Hamonic said.