Welcome to the NHL's Sustainability Blog

Tuesday, 10.16.2012 / 12:30 PM

By NHL Green - / NHL Green Slapshots™

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The sport of hockey was born outdoors on frozen ponds. As Stanley Cup champion goaltender Mike Richter once put it, "the beauty of a frozen lake is more than free ice time; it is freedom itself. The game is at its best when young players, limited only by their imagination, develop their true genius for the sport."

In order to protect this rich tradition for the next generation, the NHL and its 30 member clubs are taking steps to combat major environmental concerns that affect our ponds, our communities and the health of our young athletes. We are pursuing technologies and practices that lessen our environmental impact, actively addressing issues such as climate change, water pollution and freshwater scarcity through operations that reduce energy consumption, cut waste to landfill and minimize water usage.

This is NHL Green Slapshots™, the NHL's new sustainability blog. Here, you will find content that captures the sustainability work of the League, member clubs, their facilities and our partners. We will highlight sustainability achievements around the League and explore how those tied to the game are becoming more responsible stewards of the planet - by reducing, reusing, recycling and replenishing natural resources and assets.

The NHL is profoundly affected by environmental issues and we take seriously our responsibility to preserve the conditions that fostered our game. As fans, we ask for your help in preserving our great natural outdoor rinks for future generations. To suggest greening ideas to the League or Clubs, or to show how "green" of a fan you are, please send us an e-mail at [email protected].

- The NHL Green Team

Welcome to the NHL's Sustainability Blog

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