Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno captured the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Thursday, recognizing his leadership and community service. The award ceremony unfolded at the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center, where Foligno’s older brother and teammate Nick presented the honor. Both brothers co‑founded the Janis Foligno Foundation after their mother’s 2009 breast‑cancer death. The ceremony also drew former teammates and local officials.

The league will contribute $25,000 to the foundation as part of the prize, bolstering its fundraising for breast‑cancer research. Foligno, in his 15th NHL season and ninth with Minnesota after six years with Buffalo, joins former Wild winners Matt Dumba (2020) and Jason Zucker (2019). Selection involved a committee led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and past Clancy recipients. It underscores the league’s charitable focus.

The Clancy award honors players who exemplify on‑ice leadership and off‑ice humanitarian work, a criterion Foligno meets through his community outreach and the foundation’s activities. His win underscores Minnesota’s culture of civic involvement and adds a veteran presence to a roster seeking playoff depth. Fans across the Twin Cities applaud his dedication.