Calgary Flames' centre Mikael Backlund awarded King Clancy Memorial Trophy, $25,000 for charity

The Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy Monday night. Backlund was one of three finalists for the honour, selected out of nominees from each team in the National Hockey League. Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers were also selected as finalists. The centre has spent his entire NHL career with the Flames since he was drafted in 2007, the organization noted in a release issued to media. The honour is given to "the player who