The King Clancy Memorial trophy is awarded annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Wilson actively gives back to the community through two player programs as well as by being involved in additional initiatives throughout the season.

In conjunction with the King Clancy nomination, fans who make a donation to So Kids Can online at alltroo.com/wilson between May 9 and June 27 will be entered to win two tickets to a future mutually agreed upon Capitals game, with a postgame meet and greet with Wilson. The experience includes a signed jersey and game-used stick, as well as airfare and hotel for two individuals. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit 2022-23 So Kids Can beneficiary Playtime Project. Playtime Project cultivates resilience in children experiencing family housing insecurity by providing and expanding access to transformative play experiences.

In 2018, Wilson created 43’s Friends to provide tickets and a special postgame meet and greet to kids waiting for their wishes to be granted by Make-A-Wish (MAW) Mid-Atlantic. In 2019, he expanded his program to also include families selected by United Heroes League. Wilson chose MAW Mid-Atlantic after being inspired by a former player who had donated tickets to MAW and selected United Heroes League after meeting many incredible men and women in the area who serve or have previously served in the military. This season, during his injury rehabilitation, Wilson hosted three kids from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and three kids from United Heroes League in a suite for the Capitals vs. Coyotes game on Nov. 5. Wilson spent quality time with the kids and their families in the suite for the game.

Garnet Hathaway was the Capitals nominee in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Tom Wilson was the team’s nominee in 2019 with Brooks Orpik receiving the nomination in 2018. Olaf Kolzig is the only Capitals player to win the award.

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