giving back

Jake Allen tees up support for hometown of Fredericton

By: Chris Lomon

Established through Allen’s nonprofit organization, The Jake Allen Classic continues to be a must-attend event in the city of Fredericton.

August 9, 2022

NHLPA Assists in Action contributes $102,956 to Kids Help Phone

By: NHLPA Media Release

A total of 14,708 assists were recorded by NHL players during the regular season and playoffs.

July 5, 2022

NHLPA Goals & Dreams to reach $675,000 in hockey equipment donated since 2020

By: NHLPA Media Release

Total includes $250,000 in 2021-22 equipment donations from the NHL Players’ G&D program.

June 29, 2022

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donation helps bring Pakua Shipu together

By: Chris Lomon

“It was a lot of wonderful equipment, all at once, and I was really impressed with the generosity of the NHLPA."

December 23, 2021

Panthers, Lightning, NHL, & NHLPA Build Homes Affected By Hurricane Irma in Partnership With Habitat for Humanity

By: NHLPA Staff

In September, 2017 the Lightning, Panthers, NHL and NHLPA announced a joint donation of $2.7 million for hurricane relief to those affected across the state of Florida.

January 16, 2018

Evander Kane Makes Christmas Memorable for Buffalo Children

By: Chris Lomon

The Buffalo Sabres forward recently hosted a holiday dinner in the NHL city he plays in, treating 50 underprivileged children from King Center Charter School to an evening out at an upscale restaurant.

December 26, 2017

Bogosian Steps Up To Help Houston

By: Chris Lomon

When Zach Bogosian went on Twitter and saw the devastation Houston suffered after Hurricane Harvey struck in late August, he felt compelled to do something to help. And that’s just what he did.

September 12, 2017

Dominic Moore to Host Sixth Annual Smashfest® July 20 in Toronto

By: NHLPA Staff

Charity Ping-Pong Challenge supported by the NHLPA raises funds for concussion & rare cancer research.

June 7, 2017

DeKeyser meets young fan, recalls his own hockey idol moment

By: Chris Lomon

The Detroit Red Wings recently posted a video of DeKeyser meeting a young girl by the name of Lucy, a five-year-old who happens to be a big fan of the 26-year-old blueliner.

February 14, 2017

Patrik Laine Gives Young Fan A Belated Birthday Visit

By: Catherine Faas

After receiving a party invitation from young Lucas Bydak by way of Twitter, Laine made sure he made a belated birthday visit as soon as he could.

January 16, 2017

Sidney Crosby Surprises Cancer Patient At Morning Skate

By: Catherine Faas

24-year-old Grant Chupinka thought he was getting a Penguins jersey, but ended up getting so much more.

December 8, 2016

Connor McDavid Visits Terminally Ill Super Fan

By: Catherine Faas

The Edmonton Oilers captain helped 10-year-old Rheanna Trepanier cross an item off her bucket list ahead of the holiday season.

November 30, 2016

Max Domi Teams Up To Tackle Type-1 Diabetes

By: Catherine Faas

Max Domi and Contour Next team up to conquer type-1 diabetes.

November 16, 2016

BRADEN HOLTBY’S WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 GOALIE MASK RAISES OVER $27,000

By: NHLPA Staff

Proceeds from NHLPA-supported auction will go to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research & the Gord Downie Secret Path Fund for Truth and Reconciliation.

October 18, 2016

Smashfest V Revisited

By: NHLPA Staff

Dominic Moore hosted fifth annual event with the NHLPA where important funds and awareness for concussion and rare cancer research were raised, and a ping-pong champion was crowned.

August 20, 2016

Wayne Simmonds: Making Hockey Dreams Come True

By: Chris Lomon

Wayne Simmonds doesn’t need the NHL season to be a difference maker. Just ask anyone who has ever been to his annual summer charity event.

July 12, 2016

Nurse Lending A Helping Hand

By: Chris Lomon

Darnell Nurse just one of many Players who will join fellow NHLPA members in charitable endeavors over the course of the summer of 2016

July 4, 2016

Visa and Movember put ‘Mo fun’ in unique fundraising campaign

By: NHLPA Staff

Digital campaign puts fundraisers in the game with NHL players; Visa will donate $10 for donations made with Visa Checkout.

October 29, 2015

NHLPA Presents Charity Fashion Show

By: NHLPA Staff

The NHLPA will present a unique evening of style and philanthropy with the NHLPA Charity Fashion Show. The event will benefit the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation and five local charities.

October 22, 2015

NHLPA Community Celebration Visits Kalamalka Beach

By: Catherine Faas

The 2015 NHLPA Summer Classic wrapped up Friday, July 10th with a Community Celebration featuring NHL players at Kalamalka Beach to benefit Vernon Jubilee Hospital and local grassroots hockey programs.

July 10, 2015