Dallas Stars to host annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Tuesday, Oct. 13

FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Stars announced today that they will hold their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Tuesday, Oct. 13 when the team takes on the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center.

Hockey Fights Cancer, a joint initiative of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), that aims to fundraise for cancer research, create meaningful touchpoints all year long with our communities through tentpole events and storytelling and educate and empower more fans to learn about cancer risk factors, as well as take action to get screened for certain cancers as appropriate.

The Dallas Stars are proud to collaborate with Baylor Scott & White Health locally to encourage people to get their regular cancer screenings, because the earlier you find cancer, the more power you have to fight it.

There will be several activations in support of Hockey Fights Cancer Night during the game and around the American Airlines Center. In support of the league-wide initiative, all members of the Dallas Stars coaching staff and broadcast team will wear Hockey Fights Cancer pins and ties during the game.  Fans will also be given the opportunity to create "I'm Fighting For" cards at the fan center outside section 113, an acknowledgement that we are all connected to this disease, and we fight together. Fans are encouraged to write-in the person on the card who is significant to them and share on social media using the hashtag #StarsFightCancer.

Community tickets presented by Ticketmaster will also be given out, with 150 tickets being donated to the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA), Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer and Wipe Out Kids' Cancer.

Additionally, via the Dallas Stars Foundation, there will be several opportunities for fans to acquire limited edition merchandise created for Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Fans can bid on autographed lavender Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys at DallasStars.com/JerseyAuction and can purchase autographed Hockey Fights Cancer-themed mystery pucks at the fan center outside section 113 at American Airlines Center. Proceeds collected from the jersey auction and mystery puck sales, as well as the Dallas Stars Foundation 50/50 Raffle presented by Higginbotham Insurance, will benefit The V Foundation and The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA).

Funding will directly support innovative pediatric cancer research in Texas through the V Foundation for Cancer Research. As for VNA, funding will directly support VNA Children’s Haven, providing compassionate, specialized care for children with life-limiting illnesses and support for their families throughout 16 counties in North Texas. Proceeds will help ensure that children receiving hospice care can experience moments of joy, connection, and relief while families receive the support they need to navigate their child’s illness with compassion and care.

The Dallas Stars will host cancer survivor Kaylin Lee, age 5, a HopeKid, who is an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Warrior who recently rang the bell on Sept. 23 and is now cancer free. She will be attending morning skate to meet the team and ringing the bell at center ice for the game.

"Kaylin is a bright, joyful 5-year-old B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) survivor from North Texas," said Sophia Lee, mother of Kaylin. "At just 3 years old, Kaylin began a journey of over two years of cancer treatment. Facing hospital stays, countless procedures, and difficult side effects with an incredible strength that inspired everyone around her."

"Kaylin just finished her last chemo in September and rang the bell to celebrate a milestone her family had prayed for since the day she was diagnosed. Today, Kaylin is cancer-free and gets to simply be a kid again. She loves music, learning, and making people smile! Her journey is a testament to the resilience of a child, the power of a community, and the hope that carries families through their darkest days. She is especially excited for this opportunity because watching Inside Out sparked her curiosity about ice hockey and made her eager to learn more about the exciting sport!”

For more information, please visit DallasStars.com.