NHL, NHLPA announce winners of Future Goals Virtual Science Fair
Students in Grades 4-8 submitted sustainability themed hockey projects
by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL
NEW YORK - In celebration of Earth Day, the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League (NHL) today announced the winners of the second annual Future Goals Virtual Science Fair presented by SAP.
Kraken sport special warmup jerseys for NHL Green Night
Local artist's design features eco-friendly imagery
by Anna Kulesa @akulesa_ / NHL.com Staff Writer
The Seattle Kraken wore special warmup jerseys to celebrate their NHL Green Night on Wednesday.
Air Fair
Marking Earth Month, One Roof Foundation and partners launch environmental justice initiatives to address pollution in South Park and Duwamish Valley
by Bob Condor / @ByBobCondor / nhl.com/kraken
The quest for a sustainable planet is a worldwide issue but the impact is undeniably local. We all want fresh air and clean water. For Seattle's South Park neighborhood, it's an urgent and hyper local issue.
Research shows residents of the Duwamish Valley neighborhood have an average life expectancy 13 years shorter than adults in more affluent north-end neighborhoods. Kids in South Park are three times more likely to suffer from asthma.
NHL, EPA discuss climate change in White House Environmental Roundtable
Current, former players take part to advance hockey's role in supporting green agenda
by William Douglas @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
Mike Richter, the former New York Rangers goalie, summed up why the hockey community is working to combat climate change: free ice.
Sharks show commitment to sustainability with new refrigeration system
SAP Center shift to Opteon latest example of organization's environmental approach
by NHL Green
The San Jose Sharks always have strived for best-in-class performance on and off the ice.
Outdoor rinks being built in Pakistan in spirit of NHL Green initiative
Movement raising awareness of protecting glaciers in northern region of country
by William Douglas @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
As part of the NHL Green initiative celebrating Green Month in April, NHL.com will feature stories on how the NHL is looking to grow and protect the game of hockey and its communities for generations to come. Today, how hockey is being used as a tool to combat climate change in Pakistan.
NHL Green commemorates Earth Day
Celebrates 10-year anniversary of water restoration program
by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL
NEW YORK/TORONTO - The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced it will make an investment in water improvement projects in the two NHL cities that advance to the Stanley Cup® Final this postseason. The investment is to commemorate Earth Day and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of NHL Green's Water Restoration Program.
Red Wings, Tigers & DTE Donate $50,000 to enhance youth sports facilities
Donations made to Belle Isle Athletic Complex to install new, energy efficient LED lighting, and East Side Hockey Ice Arena to support transformer upgrades
by Brett McWethy @DetroitRedWings / DetroitRedWings.com
DETROIT -- In celebration of Earth Day, and as part of an ongoing commitment to ensure that Detroit youth have access to sports, the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and DTE Energy announced a $50,000 donation to enhance energy efficiencies at two community sports facilities in the city -- Detroit's Belle Isle Athletic Complex and East Side Hockey Ice Arena.
Outdoor skating on the rise during pandemic, RinkWatch says
NHL Green partner using data to track climate change
by Robert McLeman / Special to NHL.com
As part of the NHL Green initiative celebrating Green Month in April, NHL.com will feature stories on how the NHL is looking to grow and protect the game of hockey and its communities for generations to come. Today, Robert McLeman from Wilfrid Laurier University and the RinkWatch Project, writes about the importance of outdoor rinks during the COVID-19 pandemic. NHL Green and RinkWatch have been working together since 2016 with a common of goal of our protecting our game and planet for future generations.
New arenas for Kraken, Islanders to embody NHL Green initiative
Existing venues also developing methods to fight climate change, promote sustainability
by William Douglas @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
As part of the NHL Green initiative celebrating Green Month in April, NHL.com will feature stories on how the NHL is looking to grow and protect the game of hockey and its communities for generations to come. Today, how new and existing NHL arenas are combating climate change and promoting sustainability.