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Shoulder Check charity hockey showcase

Overview

The fourth annual Shoulder Check Showcase, a charity hockey game organized by Rob Thorsen’s HT40 Foundation to raise awareness and funds for teenage mental‑health issues, was held on July 30 at the Martire Family Arena, Sacred Heart University in Hamden, Connecticut. The move from Stamford’s Terry Connors Arena allowed a larger live audience and an NHL Network broadcast, underscoring the event’s growth.

A pre‑game party began at 4 p.m. EST, with puck drop at 6:30 p.m. More than 20 NHL players attended, including six New York Rangers—Matt Rempe, Gabe Perreault, Pavel Dorofeyev, J.T. Miller, Adam Fox and Drew Fortescue—alongside Washington Capitals winger Ryan Leonard and fellow Capitals forward Gabe Perreault, New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo, and veterans Trevor Zegras, Chris Kreider and New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, who noted he was “100 percent healthy” after an injury‑laden season.

The showcase continued to promote the “Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact.” message and honored the memory of Hayden Thorsen. Organizers said the event’s expanding roster and televised coverage help break the stigma surrounding mental health and raise additional funds for the HT40 Foundation.

Entities

HT40 Foundation · New York Rangers · Sacred Heart University · Rob Thorsen · Brett Pesce

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    NHL Shoulder Check Showcase rallies players for mental‑health awareness

    The 2026 NHL Shoulder Check Showcase at Sacred Heart University featured over 20 players, including six Rangers and Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, who declared he’s “100 percent healthy,” supporting the HT40 c’

  2. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Shoulder Check Showcase charity hockey game draws NHL players to Sacred Heart University

    The fourth annual Shoulder Check Showcase charity hockey game at Sacred Heart University features NHL stars like Ryan Leonard and Tony DeAngelo, raising funds for the HT40 Foundation’s mental‑health cause.

  3. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    New York Rangers Expand Shoulder Check Charity Game to Sacred Heart University

    The New York Rangers held the fourth Shoulder Check charity game at Sacred Heart University, expanding the event’s reach and broadcast, to fund teen mental‑health awareness.

Sources

babsolute.com.au · foreverblueshirts.com · medicavanzada.com.mx · russianmachineneverbreaks.com · si.com · theathletic.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history