Shane Doan wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
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Print | Originally published: Jun 20, 2012 - 5:20 pm
The NHL announced Wednesday that Doan is the recipient of the 2011-12 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented by Bridgestone.
The award was handed out during the 2012 NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, and is meant to recognize the individual who is a "superior leader in hockey and as a contributing member of society."
"I am thrilled to receive the Mark Messier Leadership Award," said Doan in a press release. "Growing up in Alberta, I was a huge fan of Mark Messier and to receive this award from one of the greatest leaders to ever play in the NHL is a tremendous honor."
The award has previously been given to Boston's Zdeno Chara, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosbey, Calgary's Jarome Iginla, Toronto's Matt Sundin and Detroit's Chris Chelios.
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