Mental health is often overlooked in not just hockey and sports but society as a whole. One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in a given year, according to the Centre for Addiction ...

STAMFORD, Conn. — One day last summer, Jake Oettinger made a promise. In town for some offseason training, the Stars goaltender met Rob Thorsen, the founder of the annual Shoulder Check Showcase ...

The Shoulder Check Showcase is quickly becoming an event numerous NHL players circle on their summer calendars. This year’s star-studded lineup put on a show Thursday at Terry Connors Rink in Stamford ...

A shoulder check is a common occurrence in a hockey game. In the last three years, a different kind of shoulder check is gaining traction on the ice. "There's an army of people that have put this ...

Reach out. Check in. Make contact. On Thursday, July 25th, the Terry Connors Rink in Stamford, Connecticut, held its second annual Shoulder Check Showcase. Established in 2023 by Rob Thorsen and his ...

STAMFORD, Conn.-- In the beginning, the Shoulder Check Showcase was a scrimmage featuring NHL players, alumni and professional women's hockey players, with proceeds going to the HT40 Foundation to ...

An organization is helping young adults who may be having mental health issues. The HT40 Foundation and the Shoulder Check initiative are part of a mental health movement in honor of late Darien ...

This year's game features more than 20 NHL players from across the league, including veterans, rising stars and top prospects — each united under the Shoulder Check movement's simple but powerful ...

The Washington Capitals will host their fifth Hockey Talks Mental Health Awareness Game in partnership with MedStar Health on Saturday, Jan. 18 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hockey Talks is an ...