Thu 6/23/11 7:53 AM

Doug Weight captured the King Clancy Memorial Trophy at the NHL awards. The award is given to the player that best displays exceptional leadership qualities and commitment to his community. "I'm beyond honored and excited," Weight said. "Leadership on and off the ice is something that I've always considered to be very important. I'm proud that my teammates nominated me and it's pretty exciting coming on the heels of my retirement." The former NHL veteran is ready to occupy his new role as an assistant to general manager Garth Snow at the draft this weekend.