(Caps Outsider)
The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they have chosen Garnet Hathaway as their nominee for the “King” Clancy Memorial Trophy. It is the third year in a row that the Caps’ forward has been nominated.
Since 1988, the NHL’s Board of Governors has honored a player and two runners-up who best exemplify leadership qualities on and off the ice and have made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community. All 32 NHL teams select a nominee they deem worthy. This coveted trophy is awarded annually to honor Frank “King” Clancy who played defense for 16 seasons with the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Clancy is known as one of hockey’s most colorful and…