Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban was named as one of the three finalists for the NHL's Foundation Award Tuesday.

Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames and Matt Martin of the New York Islanders were named as the other finalists.

The Foundation award has been around since the 1997-98 season and, according to the NHL website, goes to the player who "applies the core values of hockey, commitment, perseverance and teamwork — to enrich the lives of people in his community."

In September of last year, Subban's foundation made a $10 million pledge to the Montreal Children's Hospital.

The NHL Foundation Award is similar to the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to a player for his leadership and humanitarian contributions.

Honoured to be a finalist for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash">#NHL</a> Foundation Award. Merci beaucoup! <a href="https://t.co/eEALgYEBxO">pic.twitter.com/eEALgYEBxO</a> —@PKSubban1

However, the King Clancy award nominees are chosen by the players and Subban was controversially not picked as the Montreal Canadiens representative this season. He was passed up in favour of Max Pacioretty as the Habs finalist.

Subban was however recognized by his club for his charitable work when he was named the winner of the Montreal Canadiens Jean Beliveau Trophy for the 2015-16 season.



If Subban were to win the Foundation Award he would be only the fourth player in NHL history to win it without also taking home the King Clancy Award.

The NHL awards will be held on June 22 in Las Vegas.