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The Hockey is for Everyone initiative is a component of "The Biggest Assist Happens off the Ice," the National Hockey League's social responsibility program that builds on the League's long-standing tradition of addressing important social issues in North America and around the world.

Hockey is for Everyone provides support and unique programming to non-profit youth hockey organizations across North America that are committed to offering children of all backgrounds opportunities to play hockey.  The initiative is supported by NHL member clubs, players, NHL alumni, and fans. To date, Hockey is for Everyone has exposed close to 45,000 boys and girls to unique hockey experiences.

To celebrate this initiative, the National Hockey League hosts the annual Hockey is for Everyone Month in February.  The league-wide initiative includes numerous activities to promote the diversity of the game that involve our clubs, players, alumni, fans, and grass-roots diversity programs, all with the goal of raising awareness and celebrating the growth of the game.
OFFICIAL HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAMS
(The following NHL-sanctioned youth programs provide support to boys and girls of all ages and afford them the opportunity to play hockey. To learn more about a program in your community, click on the program name.)
 
PROGRAM NAME
 LOCATION
Ahuntsic Braves Association, Inc.
Montreal, PQ
Amateur Hockey Assoc. of Illinois Diversity Program Chicago, IL
Art Dorrington Ice Hockey Foundation Atlantic City, NJ
Clark Park Coalition Hockey Detroit, MI
Columbus Ice Hockey Club Columbus, OH
Detroit Hockey Association Detroit, MI
DinoMights Minneapolis, MN
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Philadelphia, PA
Evanston Youth Hockey Association Evanston, IL
Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club Washington, DC
Hasek's Heroes Buffalo, NY
HEROS Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver
Hockey in the Hood Pittsburgh, PA
Hockey in Newark Newark, NJ
Ice Hockey in Harlem New York, NY
Mt. Vernon Hockey Club Mt. Vernon, NY
NJ Goals Ahead Summit, NJ
Shaka I.C.E. Denver, CO
Sharks Ice-Oakland Oakland, CA
Santa Fe Youth Hockey Santa Fe, NM
S.C.O.R.E Boston Boston, MA
Genesee Valley Youth Hockey Club Rochester, NY
Wasilla Outdoor Youth Hockey Wasilla, AK
 
HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE AMBASSADORS
Willie O'Ree
Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first black player, was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1935, the son of a city civil engineer and a member of one of only two black families in the city. He was one of 13 children, including twins who died in infancy.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WILLIE O'REE
Tony McKegney
 Tony McKegney played more than 900 NHL games with seven different clubs from 1978-91. His long professional career spanned 21 seasons, mostly in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the Quebec Nordiques.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TONY MCKEGNEY
Darren Banks
 Darren Banks played 20 games with the Boston Bruins from 1992-94. His long hockey career spanned 18 seasons, mostly in the International Hockey League (IHL). Since retiring, Banks has given back to the hockey community.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DARREN BANKS
 
 
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