NHL Foundation Player Award
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| NHL Foundation Player Award | |
| Established | 1997-98 NHL season |
| Current holder | Vincent Lecavalier Trevor Linden |
| Awarded to the | NHL player who applies the core values of hockey – commitment, perseverance and teamwork – to enrich the lives of people in his community |
The NHL Foundation Player Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player "who applies the core values of hockey – commitment, perseverance and teamwork – to enrich the lives of people in his community".[1] The winner is given a grant of $25,000 to further causes the winner supports.[2] It was first awarded in 1998 and has been won by eleven players. The recipient of the NHL Foundation Player Award is decided by a panel that consists of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL executives Pat Flatley, Bernadette Mansur and Kenneth Martin, Jr.[1]
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Player is still active
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sakic receives NHL Foundation Player Award for outstanding community service. NHL.com (2006-10-15). Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
- ^ Francis keeps on assisting. NHL.com (2006-06-27). Retrieved on 2002-10-19.
- ^ a b Vincent Lecavalier and Trevor Linden Receive NHL Foundation Player Award for Outstanding Community Service. NHL.com (2008-05-22). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
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