AN #HT40 FOUNDATION INITIATIVE

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The 2025 Shoulder Check Showcase was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the rink, tuned in online, and supported our mission to Reach Out, Check In, and Make Contact.

This year’s event brought together NHL stars, passionate fans, and communities from near and far. Stay tuned—highlights and stories from this unforgettable night are coming soon.

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REACH OUT

CHECK IN

MAKE CONTACT

REACH OUT CHECK IN MAKE CONTACT

make KINDNESS A CONTACT SPORT.

Shoulder Check is an #HT40 initiative inspiring young men and women to commit to supporting one another through small acts that have a big impact. To show them that ‘being there’ is as simple as a hand on a shoulder.

A Shoulder Check is Reaching out, Checking in and Making contact on and off the ice.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

From signing the blue shoulder and tagging your friends online, to hosting your own Shoulder Check event…

There are plenty of ways to join the movement and make kindness a contact sport. Explore our Get Involved and Get Inspired tabs to see how you can get started!

Our Partners making the commitment:

Hockey’s biggest stars came together with our local community for a night of reaching out, checking in and making contact at the Shoulder Check Showcase.

Check out highlights from our marquee event and help us keep the movement going!