| Recipients | ||
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2009-10 | Shane Doan | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 2008-09 | Moreau, Ethan | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2007-08 | Lecavalier, Vincent | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2006-07 | Koivu, Saku | Montreal Canadiens |
| 2005-06 | Kolzig, Olaf | Washington Capitals |
| 2004-05 | STRIKE | -------- |
| 2003-04 | Iginla, Jarome | Calgary Flames |
| 2002-03 | Shanahan, Brendan | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2001-02 | Francis, Ron | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2000-01 | Podein, Shjon | Colorado Avalanche |
| 1999-00 | Joseph, Curtis | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1998-99 | Ray, Rob | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1997-98 | Chase, Kelly | St. Louis Blues |
| 1996-97 | Linden, Trevor | Vancouver Canucks |
| 1995-96 | King, Kris | Winnipeg Jets |
| 1994-95 | Nieuwendyk, Joe | Calgary Flames |
| 1993-94 | Graves, Adam | New York Rangers |
| 1992-93 | Poulin, Dave | Boston Bruins |
| 1991-92 | Bourque, Ray | Boston Bruins |
| 1990-91 | Taylor, Dave | Los Angeles Kings |
| 1989-90 | Lowe, Kevin | Edmonton Oilers |
| 1988-89 | Trottier, Bryan | New York Islanders |
| 1987-88 | McDonald, Lanny | Calgary Flames |
King Clancy Memorial Trophy Winners
Humanitarian award. Presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice.










