Hockey Fights Cancer is an initiative founded in December 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association to raise money and awareness for hockey's most important fight. The Hockey Fights Cancer initiative is supported by the National Hockey League Foundation, the NHL Foundation, players, NHL Member Clubs, NHL Alumni, the NHL Officials' Association, Professional Hockey Trainers and Equipment Managers, corporate marketing partners, broadcast partners and fans throughout North America. To date, the Hockey Fights Cancer programs of the National Hockey League Foundation (in the US) and the NHL Foundation (in Canada), along with NHL supporters and fans, have donated more than $16 million to support the cancer programs of national and local cancer research institutions, children's hospitals, player charities and local charities.
Movember[]
Movember is a campaign used to promote awareness of prostate and testicular cancers and a general awareness of men's physical and mental health issues. As part of the program men are encouraged to grow a 'stache (mustache).
Hockey in general has taken an active role in the campaign. Many players, coaches, and announcers participate in the growing of mustaches during the month of November.