TORONTO -- While the similarities between hockey and auto racing are few, Indy driver James Hinchcliffe identified one right away when he toured the NHL Centennial Fan Arena.

As he explored the 53-foot museum truck, Hinchcliffe was particularly fascinated with the wall featuring the evolution of goaltending masks, from the earliest wire-only ones to more modern-day styles with custom painted designs. The creative paint jobs were something he immediately related to.

CHICAGO -- Growing up in Switzerland, Halifax center Nico Hischier doesn't have the grasp of NHL history as someone who grew up in North America.

So when he got the chance to tour the NHL Centennial Fan Arena museum truck on Thursday, it was a chance for him to learn about teams he never knew existed.

As part of Hockey Is For Everyone and the NHL Centennial Celebration, the League is donating $5,000 to every NHL team to contribute to their respective communities. The grants will be used to promote inclusiveness and diversity in hockey.

BUFFALO -- The NHL Centennial Fan Arena's stop outside KeyBank Center helped show the top prospects of the 2017 NHL Draft how much Buffalo loves hockey.

The 53-foot truck, filled with pieces of hockey history, is here as part of the NHL Scouting Combine on June 2 and 3. On Friday, the top five prospects in the draft spoke with reporters inside the exhibit before a Q&A and autograph session with fans.

NEW YORK/TORONTO -- The NHL® Centennial Fan Arena, a touring tribute to a century of hockey thrills, will engage fans this summer as it continues its road trip while reaching all 31 NHL markets in 2017. The interactive fan experience honors extraordinary players, teams, and unforgettable moments with an innovative museum, original video content, a first-of-its-kind virtual reality game, and the most revered trophy in sports -- the Stanley Cup®.

More than 40 current NHL players and Alumni - including members of the esteemed 100 Greatest NHL Players list -- have visited the Fan Arena Museum.

NEW YORK/TORONTO - The NHL® Centennial Fan Arena, a main pillar of the League's year-long centennial celebrations, will visit KeyBank Center during the NHL Scouting Combine™ presented by adidas. An interactive traveling experience honoring a century's worth of extraordinary players, teams, and unforgettable moments, the NHL® Centennial Fan Arena also features the most revered trophy in all sports - the Stanley Cup®. The event is free and open to fans of all ages. 

PHILADELPHIA -- Will Betts wanted to do something special for his daughter, Kacee Contee, who turns 7 on Monday. 

Taking her to see the Stanley Cup certainly earned him Father of the Year points.

The Centennial Fan Arena, a mobile Hall of Fame consisting of two 53-foot trucks, is a monument to the NHL's deep and vibrant history. Throughout 2017, the Fan Arena, a main pillar of the League's year-long 100-year anniversary, will travel across North America, visiting all 31 NHL markets and other stops along the way.

Chris Asbhy and Scott Wenge, the two drivers responsible for the transport of the Fan Arena, will be checking in regularly with NHL.com along the way to provide updates.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tom and Ann Drake don't need much encouragement to drive from Richmond, Virginia to watch the Carolina Hurricanes. So when they heard the NHL Centennial Fan Arena would be in Raleigh, they jumped at the chance get a first-hand look at the some of the NHL's treasured memorabilia.

"I'm a big history buff," Tom said. "I like the old leather, the old Terry Sawchuk glove. Somebody has actually used these skates or scored with this stick."

NEWARK, N.J. -- Sean Briscoe of River Vale, New Jersey, considers himself a "New Jersey Devils-holic."

But even Briscoe was amazed with the history, nostalgia, fun and games available at the NHL Centennial Fan Arena, a touring exhibit which made a stop at Championship Plaza outside Prudential Center on Saturday. The exhibit is part of the League's Centennial Celebration.