NHL Foundation Award

The NHL Foundation Player Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) player "who applies the core values of (ice) hockey—commitment, perseverance and teamwork—to enrich the lives of people in his community."

Sixteen players have won the NHL Foundation Player Award since its inception; when Kelly Chase was awarded the inaugural NHL Foundation Player Award in 1998.  No player has ever won the award twice.

The award is closely related to the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, as both are awarded to a player who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.

PAST RECIPIENTS
Year	Player	Team
2016	MARK GIORDANO	CALGARY FLAMES
2015	Brent burns	san jose sharks
2014	PATRICE BERGERON	BOSTON BRUINS
2013	Henrik Zetterberg	Detroit red wings
2012	Mike Fisher	nashville predators
2011	Dustin Brown	Los Angeles Kings
2010	Ryan Miller	Buffalo Sabres
2009	Rick Nash	Columbus Blue Jackets
2008	Trevor Linden/Vincent Lecavalier	VAN / TBL
2007	Joe Sakic	Colorado Avalanche
2006	Marty Turco	Dallas Stars
2004	Jarome Iginla	Calgary Flames
2003	Darren McCarty	Detroit Red Wings
2002	Ron Francis	Carolina Hurricanes
2001	Olaf Kolzig	Washington Capitals
2000	Adam Graves	New York Rangers
1999	Rob Ray	Buffalo Sabres
1998	Kelly Chase	St. Louis Blues