Goals & Dreams

G&D at 25: NHLPA Goals & Dreams keeps creating memorable moments, big and small

By: Scott Burnside

Opening doors and delivering smiles – as NHLPA Goals & Dreams turns 25, the players’ charitable initiative continues to make a difference in the lives of children across the globe.

3 days ago

NHLPA celebrates 25 years of giving back: G&D to donate $600,000 in equipment this season

By: NHLPA Media Release

Players’ charitable program has provided over $26 million total to tens of thousands of children at grassroots hockey level in 40 countries.

3 days ago

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 20 sets of hockey equipment to Hockey PEI

By: NHLPA Media Release

The donation, courtesy of Anaheim Ducks foward and PEI native, Ross Johnston, will help more children in the community get on the ice.

November 5, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Aleksander Barkov donate $20,000 in hockey equipment to Tappara Ry in Finland

By: NHLPA Media Release

The donation will be recognized at the 2024 NHL Global Series Finland this weekend in Tampere.

November 1, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates $30,000 in equipment to Czech and German youth hockey programs

By: NHLPA Media Release

Czech donation to be made in conjunction with Ondrej Palat to HC Frydek-Mistek Youth Academy.

October 5, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Devon Toews donate 25 sets of hockey equipment to United Heroes League

By: NHLPA Media Release

Equipment will go to local military children from the UHL.

September 20, 2024

NHLPA announces Andrew Wolfe to lead NHLPA Goals & Dreams program

By: NHLPA Media Release

Wolfe will be taking over leadership of G&D from Devin Smith who has taken on additional duties in the NHLPA’s Business Department.

September 19, 2024

Grinding through adversity, hockey is always top of mind for Jehan Jiwa

By: Chris Lomon

Jehan Jiwa, Grindstone Award Foundation vice president, continues to use hockey as a tool to help herself and others overcome life’s challenges.

March 27, 2024

Military heroes make lasting family memories through All-Star Hero

By: Chris Lomon

Four military members and their children took in 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto as part of the All-Star Hero campaign.

February 6, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donation helps start new program for Salish Storm

The Salish Storm Hockey Association recently celebrated at Hockey Day in Canada with an upcoming donation of 25 sets of equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams.

January 26, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams, players and Hyundai Canada make surprise donations

By: Scott Burnside

Twelve NHL players surprised Canadian youth hockey organizations recently with over $100,000 in equipment and monetary donations.

December 22, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 40 sets of hockey equipment to Fritidsbanken Sweden

By: NHLPA Media Release

William Nylander, of Stockholm, leads initiative to donate $30,000 in hockey equipment.

November 14, 2023

High Spirits in Sydney for Kraft Hockeyville

By: NHLPA Staff

Kraft Hockeyville, in its 17th year, was a success as the celebrations for Sydney, Nova Scotia, came to a close Sunday.

October 2, 2023

2023 NHL Global Series: A trip to the land Down Under

By: NHLPA Staff

In case you missed it, here are some of the most memorable highlights from the 2023 NHL Global Series in Melbourne.

September 25, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 50 sets of equipment to Ice Hockey Australia

By: NHLPA Media Release

Equipment valued at $30,000 AUD will be distributed to the Kaurna Boomerangs, Ice Hockey Victoria and other youth hockey programs.

September 21, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams, Cale Makar donate equipment to youth hockey program

By: NHLPA Media Release

Children in Colorado Avalanche youth hockey program will have the opportunity to continue playing hockey with the Pueblo Bulls.

September 15, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 25 sets of youth hockey equipment on behalf of Jason & Nick Robertson to United Heroes League military kids

By: Media Release

The Robertson brothers will also be hosting a two-day ice hockey clinic in Fort Liberty.

August 10, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams, NHL Alumni Association donate 27 sets of hockey equipment in honour of Bryan Marchment

By: NHLPA.com Staff

Marchment took part in G&D events, helping deliver equipment to children in remote Canadian communities.

July 10, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams helps NHL alumnus Sandy McCarthy bring hockey to Délı̨nę

By: Chris Lomon

Délı̨nę Minor Hockey received 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment this month, courtesy of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.

April 4, 2023

Mikko Rantanen helps make lifelong hockey memories for the youth of Finland

By: Chris Lomon

NHLPA Goals & Dreams recently donated equipment to the Rantanen Academy hockey school in Finland.

November 24, 2022