Hawerchuk mosaic headlines 2020 Hockey Fights Cancer initiatives

Though the games have been paused, the Buffalo Sabres are continuing their annual support of the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer month throughout November.
The Sabres have partnered with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for a series of initiatives to raise funds and awareness toward cancer research, with a special emphasis on celebrating the life of Sabres legend Dale Hawerchuk, who died in August following a courageous battle with stomach cancer.
The Sabres will still hold their annual Hockey Fights Cancer game when the 2020-21 season begins.
Here is a breakdown of the month's initiatives.

Hawerchuk Strong

A mosaic depicting Hawerchuk, comprised of photos from throughout Sabres history, can be purchased in either puzzle or poster form to benefit Roswell Park and Hawerchuk Strong. The 500-piece puzzles will be produced locally by Buffalo Games.

"Dale left a lasting legacy as a hockey player and coach, but more importantly as a brave and caring person," Sabres vice president of community relations Rich Jureller said. "We hope this small token of our admiration for him and his courageous battle will serve as a tribute to the type of person Dale was and we can't think of a better way to honor his legacy than to raise money for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hawerchuk Strong."
"Dale was an inspiring leader both on and off the ice. Many saw his strength and determination while playing but what most did not see is the kindness and compassion he extended to our patients and the immeasurable impact that he had on our patients and their families at Roswell Park," said Cindy Eller, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Executive Director. "Having the opportunity to partner with the Buffalo Sabres and Hawerchuk Strong to continue to bring cancer awareness to the forefront of conversation and action is an honor and a privilege."

Sabres broadcasters Brian Duff, Dan Dunleavy, Martin Biron, and Rob Ray will also host a special edition of "The Royal Round" in memory of Hawerchuk featuring appearances from Sabres alumni Brad May, Dave Andreychuk, Scott Arniel, Dave Hannan, Doug Bodger, Clint Malarchuk, and Gerry Meehan. The episode premieres Tuesday, Nov. 10 on Sabres.com and the team's social media channels.
"I'd like to thank the Buffalo Sabres and the City of Buffalo for their support," Eric Hawerchuk said. "My dad loved being a Sabre and always said how great the fans were. It means a lot to have so much support and we know the funds raised through this campaign will contribute to a great cause."

Sharing stories

In addition to remembering Hawerchuk, current Sabres players will detail their personal experiences and what Hockey Fights Cancer means to them through a series of stories that will be posted to Sabres.com throughout the month.

Get involved

While we cannot be together inside KeyBank Center just yet, fans are still encouraged to share who they are fighting for this month. Visit Sabres.com/HFC to download printable Hockey Fights Cancer placards and stay tuned to the team's social media accounts for more ways to get involved.