Professional Male Athlete of the Year
Clayton Keller
Hockey, Utah Mammoth / U.S. Men's National Team
An Olympic champion, Keller captained Team USA to its first IIHF World Championship gold since 1933 and posted a career-high NHL season.
Key Achievements: Olympic gold medalist (Milano Cortina 2026) | 2025 IIHF World Champion | IIHF Male Player of the Year finalist
Performance & Stats: 2025 World Championship: 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) | Inaugural 2024-25 NHL season: 90 points (30 goals, 60 assists), career-high and team-leading in goals, assists, and points | 2025-26 NHL season (through 2025): 13 goals, 23 assists in 41 games | Scored 200th NHL goal on 10/23 vs. St. Louis
Notable Highlights: Named first captain in franchise history | NHL All-Star (2019, 2022-2024)