SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is proud to rejoin the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association Hockey Fights Cancer™ powered by the V Foundation presented by AstraZeneca festive month, which starts today.
The campaign, which has united the hockey community in support of people with cancer and their families since 1998, will include special events, celebrations and stories from people in the hockey community. This year, 23 AHL clubs are designating a home game as a Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night, with the option to include lavender jerseys, dashboards, tape, helmet stickers and “I Fight For” cards. The AHL and its teams also support a variety of local cancer hospitals, clinics and advocacy groups.
Fans can participate by sharing their stories via the official hashtag #HockeyFightsCancer or donate online at HockeyFightsCancer.com. In addition, the donations collected will also continue to support the foundation American Cancer Society And Canadian Cancer Society Lodges across the US and Canada, helping hundreds of people with cancer and their families every day with accommodations, meals, transportation, activities and emotional support.
Below is a list of scheduled Hockey Fights Cancer™ nights hosted by AHL teams:
| November 2 | Abbotsford Canucks |
| November 7 | Laval Rocket, Utica Comets |
| November 8 | Calgary Wranglers, Government of Ontario |
| November 9 | Iowa Wild |
| November 15 | Bridgeport Islanders, Hartford Wolf Pack, Henderson Silver Knights, Rockford IceHogs |
| November 21 | Rochester Americans, Texas Stars |
| November 22 | Manitoba moose |
| November 23 | Toronto Marlies, Tucson Roadrunners |
| November 29 | Belleville Senators, Cleveland Monsters, Springfield Thunderbirds, Syracuse Crunch |
| November 30 | Belleville Senators, Hershey Bears |
| January 10 | Colorado Eagles |
| January 13 | Milwaukee Admirals |
| February 20 | Bakersfield Condors |
About Hockey Fights Cancer™
The Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, powered by the V Foundation, presented by AstraZeneca, was founded in 1998 by the NHL and NHLPA, the first national charity program developed by a major sports league, and has raised more than $44 million since its inception. For more information about Hockey Fights Cancer or to donate to the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, visit hockeyfightscancer.com.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks and so are the Hockey Fights Cancer name and logo Trademarks of the National Hockey League. © NHL 2025. All rights reserved.
NHLPA and the NHLPA logo are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League Players’ Association. © NHLPA. All rights reserved.
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