On Sunday, November 2, the San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) will host Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by Kaiser Permanente when the team faces the Detroit Red Wings at 5 p.m. at SAP Center at San Jose (@SAPCenter). Every fan in attendance will receive a lavender scarf to participate in a special in-game moment honoring those who have battled or defeated cancer. Throughout November, the Sharks Foundation (@sjscommunity) will contribute more than $50,000 in financial resources and experiences to local pediatric cancer organizations as part of its monthlong Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.
Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by Kaiser Permanente will feature several meaningful recognitions throughout the evening:
- Pregame Recognition: Five youth receiving treatment for various forms of pediatric cancer at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara (@KPSantaClara) will be recognized as they join the Sharks starting lineup on the blueline. After the game, the guests will enjoy a private meet-and-greet with Sharks players.
- Ceremonial Puck Drop: Seventeen-year-old Ginger, a lifelong Sharks fan and senior at Piedmont Hills High School, is currently battling leukemia. Before her diagnosis last year, she was a member of her school’s wrestling team and continues to inspire those around her with her strength and determination. Ginger loves spending time with her mom and baby sister, and her resilience truly embodies the spirit of a warrior.
- Vincent Desharnais and Nick Leddy Suite Experience: The Sharks and Sharks Foundation will host four pediatric oncology patients and their families in a Penthouse Suite, courtesy of Sharks players Vincent Desharnais and Nick Leddy. The guests were invited by Jacob’s Heart (@JacobsHeart), a nonprofit receiving a $5,000 Community Assist Grant from the Sharks Foundation (@sjscommunity) in alignment with the Foundation’s Hockey Fights Cancer focal area. After the game, attendees will enjoy a private meet-and-greet with Desharnais and Leddy. Desharnais and Leddy will host multiple suite experiences throughout the season for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
- Lavender Stick Tape & Auction: Sharks players will have an opportunity to use lavender stick tape during warm-ups to show support for Hockey Fights Cancer. Select sticks will be featured in the Sharks Foundation’s Hockey Fights Cancer Auction, open from November 1 at 5 p.m. PT, ending on November 4 at 5 p.m. PT. Fans can preview items or bid by texting SHARKS to 76278 or visiting Sharks.GiveSmart.com.
- “I Fight For” Banner: At the Sharks Foundation Booth (Section 118), fans can view a pop-up banner signed by Team Teal members and Sharks players, listing the names of loved ones impacted by cancer. Fans are also invited to add the names of their own cancer warriors to the banner.
- Gift of Life Swabbing: Located at the North Entrance, Gift of Life will be swabbing fans for a blood stem and bone marrow registry that cures blood cancer and inherited immune disorders.
- Friendship Bracelet Making: Fans will have the opportunity to make Hockey Fights Cancer themed friendship bracelet
Throughout the game, fans will notice lavender accents across SAP Center – the official color of the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative. Sharks corporate partners will transform their dasher board logos to lavender, while coaches and broadcasters will wear Hockey Fights Cancer pins. The Coca-Cola Tank Patrol, Ice Teams, and S.J. Sharkie will also feature lavender elements in their game day attire.
Fans can further support the cause by enjoying special themed offerings, including a Hockey Fights Cancer Draft Goalie cocktail. Hockey Fights Cancer merchandise will be available for purchase at the Sharks Store, and Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys can be found online through the Sharks Pro Shop (@sjsharksproshop).
