{"id":550322,"date":"2026-04-11T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550322\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:18:28","slug":"mammoths-alex-kerfoot-nominated-for-2026-king-clancy-trophy-the-hockey-writers-utah-mammoth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550322\/","title":{"rendered":"Mammoth’s Alex Kerfoot Nominated for 2026 King Clancy Trophy – The Hockey Writers – Utah Mammoth"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the second straight season, the Utah Mammoth has named Alex Kerfoot<\/a> the team\u2019s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.<\/p>\n

Just like last season<\/a>, Kerfoot played a big role in helping the Mammoth maintain an everyday presence throughout the Salt Lake City community. The veteran forward and his family continue to be a major voice of women\u2019s hockey in the state, and it\u2019s something that the Mammoth and Utah value heavily.<\/p>\n

When the Mammoth hockey ops relocated from Arizona, one of the main goals for owner Ryan Smith<\/a> was to make sure the players and the team were ingrained in the community. Especially being in a brand new state that had never had an NHL team before, making a good first impression was important. That\u2019s exactly what Kerfoot did and has done since that very first day.<\/p>\n

Kerfoot has continued to use whatever resources he can to engage with the community, more specifically, young female hockey players. He and his wife, Melissa, have once again donated their personal tickets for every home game this season to those players. Kerfoot has also made it a priority of his to give them the best gameday experiences, including fist-bumping players taking the ice, watching warmups from the bench, and talking with them before games.<\/p>\n

Related: Mammoth\u2019s Clayton Keller Nominated for 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy<\/a><\/p>\n

The veteran forward also teamed up with the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide 18 pairs of mentors and mentees with tickets, all of whom had never been to an NHL game before.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, Kerfoot hosted a free all-girls hockey clinic<\/a> with support from the Mammoth over this past summer. With help from Hilary Knight and Mellissa Channell-Watkins, more than 200 girls attended the clinic and were on the ice throughout the whole day. Kerfoot spent time with every participant, introducing himself to everyone.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re so proud to support the growth of girls hockey in Utah. <\/p>\n

With help from Alexander Kerfoot and our community, the future of the game is just getting started.#WomensHistoryMonth<\/a> | #TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VKFbAhZAOD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 x \u2013 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) March 21, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

On top of all of that, Kerfoot made community appearances at Primary Children\u2019s Hospital, Make-A-Wish, Utah Mammoth Learn to Play, and Utah Mammoth Youth throughout the season. He has continued to make the Utah community one of the things he really values and treasures, and it\u2019s shown with his contributions not just this past season but for his whole tenure with the Mammoth.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlexander exemplifies the very definition of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy,\u201d said president of hockey operations Chris Armstrong. \u201cThe leadership example that he displays in our locker room and on the ice is exceeded only by his selfless commitment to our community. Indeed, this is a well-deserved nomination.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AlexUtah Mammoth center Alexander Kerfoot celebrates scoring a goal (Rob Gray-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Kerfoot has 12 points in 30 games this season with the Mammoth. While he has battled injuries throughout his 2025-26 campaign, he has been a big part of the Mammoth\u2019s recent five-game winning streak, recording four points across those games, three of which have been goals.<\/p>\n

Kerfoot joins 31 other nominees from each NHL team for the King Clancy Trophy. The winner will be selected by a committee of senior NHL executives led by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman<\/a> and former winners of the award. The winner will receive a $25,000 donation to benefit a charity or charities of their choice. They may also elect that his Club receives a grant from the NHL, up to $20,000, to help organize a special activation related to his humanitarian cause.<\/p>\n

Aleksander Barkov won the award last season<\/a> for his work with the Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital. As mentioned, this is the second consecutive season where Kerfoot has been nominated for the award.<\/p>\n

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