Canucks to Host Hockey Talks

Vancouver, BC - The Vancouver Canucks, joined by 11 other National Hockey League teams, will host Hockey Talks, to bring awareness and encourage a conversation about mental health. The Canucks will dedicate the January 16th game night vs the Edmonton Oilers as their sixth annual Hockey Talks night; Several NHL clubs will host Hockey Talks nights from Jan. 16 to Mar. 17.

The schedule for Hockey Talks dates by NHL participating clubs:
Date Home Team Visiting Team
Jan. 16 Vancouver Canucks Edmonton Oilers
Jan. 20 New York Islanders Anaheim Ducks
Jan. 20 Edmonton Oilers Carolina Hurricanes
Jan. 23 Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals
Jan. 23 Montreal Canadiens Arizona Coyotes
Jan. 31 Winnipeg Jets Columbus Blue Jackets
Feb. 3 Carolina Hurricanes Calgary Flames
Feb. 5 New Jersey Devils Los Angeles Kings
Feb. 7 Ottawa Senators Anaheim Ducks
Feb. 7 Arizona Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets
Feb. 7 Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks
Mar. 17 Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils
CANUCKS SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH INITATIVES
GET TALKING
Fans can add their voice to the conversation through social media by using the hashtag #HockeyTalks. Collectively, fans will have the chance to share personal messages and messages of support to create an atmosphere of open dialogue, unification and awareness about mental health and see the results as part of an online mosaic feature on
Canucks.com/hockeytalksmosaic
.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACTS
SOURCES
1. Smetanin et al (2011). The life and economic impact of major mental illnesses in Canada: 2011-2041. 2. Government of Canada (2006). The human face of mental health and mental illness in Canada. 3. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2015). Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, 2013. 4. Mental Health Commission of Canada (2014). Why investing in mental health will contribute to Canada's economic prosperity and to the sustainability of our health care system. 5. Lim et al (2008). A new population-based measure of the burden of mental illness in Canada. 6. Canadian Policy Network (2011). Return on investment: Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention.