Bryan Rust is the Penguins’ nominee for an award that recognizes a player’s leadership qualities and community contributions. Each NHL team gets to nominate one player for the King Clancy ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Forward Bryan Rust was named the Pittsburgh Penguins’ nominee for the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The league announced nominees for all 32 teams on Wednesday.

Each NHL team gets to nominate one player for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a ...