AHL joins NHL, NHLPA in Hockey Fights Most cancers celebration

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is proud once more to be becoming a member of the Nationwide Hockey League and the Nationwide Hockey League Gamers’ Affiliation for his or her Hockey Fights Most cancers™ powered by the V Basis offered by AstraZeneca celebration month, which begins right this moment.

The marketing campaign, which has been uniting the hockey group in assist of individuals with most cancers and their households since 1998, will function particular occasions, observances and tales from folks across the hockey group. This 12 months, 21 AHL member golf equipment are designating a house recreation as a Hockey Fights Most cancers consciousness night time with the chance to incorporate lavender jerseys, dasherboards, stick tape, helmet decals and “I Combat For” playing cards. The AHL and its groups additionally assist quite a lot of native most cancers hospitals, clinics and advocacy teams.

Followers can become involved by sharing their tales utilizing the official hashtag #HockeyFightsCancer or donating on-line at HockeyFightsCancer.com. Moreover, donations raised may even proceed to assist the American Most cancers Society and Canadian Most cancers Society Lodges within the U.S. and Canada, aiding a whole lot of individuals with most cancers and their households every single day with lodging, meals, transportation, actions and emotional assist.

Following is an inventory of scheduled Hockey Fights Most cancers™ nights being hosted by AHL groups:

November 2	Cleveland Monsters
November 8	Ontario Reign
November 9	Calgary Wranglers
November 15	Abbotsford Canucks, Iowa Wild, Rockford IceHogs
November 16	Rochester People
November 17	Toronto Marlies
November 20	Coachella Valley Firebirds
November 22	Laval Rocket, Texas Stars
November 23	Belleville Senators, Bridgeport Islanders, Hartford Wolf Pack, Henderson Silver Knights, Tucson Roadrunners
November 29	Manitoba Moose
November 30	Hershey Bears, Springfield Thunderbirds, Syracuse Crunch
January 3	Milwaukee Admirals

In regards to the American Most cancers Society
The American Most cancers Society is a world grassroots pressure of 1.5 million volunteers devoted to saving lives, celebrating lives, and main the combat for a world with out most cancers. From breakthrough analysis, to free lodging close to therapy, a 24/7/365 stay helpline, free rides to therapy, and convening highly effective activists to create consciousness and affect, the Society is attacking most cancers from each angle. For extra info go to most cancers.org.

In regards to the Canadian Most cancers Society
The Canadian Most cancers Society (CCS) is the one nationwide charity that helps Canadians with all cancers in communities throughout the nation. No different group does what we do; we’re the voice for Canadians who care about most cancers. We fund ground-breaking analysis, present a assist system for all these affected by most cancers and advocate to governments for vital social change. Assist us make a distinction. Name 1-888-939-3333 or go to most cancers.ca right this moment.

About Hockey Fights Most cancers
Since its inception in 1998, Hockey Fights Most cancers – a joint initiative by the Nationwide Hockey League (NHL) and Nationwide Hockey League Gamers’ Affiliation (NHLPA) – has resulted in donations of greater than $36 million to assist nationwide and native most cancers analysis establishments, kids’s hospitals, participant charities, and native charities. Hockey Fights Most cancers can be a program of each the Nationwide Hockey League Basis (within the U.S.) and NHL Basis (in Canada). Lavender, the official colour of Hockey Fights Most cancers, represents all cancers and shall be featured prominently all through the marketing campaign. To hitch the dialog, use the official hashtag #HockeyFightsCancer.