Other Canadian finalists for this year’s award were Arjun Atwal (Edmonton, AB), founder of AZ1 Hockey, an elite hockey development program for athletes looking for mentorship, skills development ...

Laraque said the academy is a successful example of the efforts by the NHL and the hockey community to lower obstacles and make the sport more accessible to all. Laraque is part of those efforts ...

Brent Dodginghorse has been named as the Canadian winner of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. Dodginghorse, a member of the Tsuut’ina Nation, was honoured Monday night for the substantial ...

The NHL has handed out one of its awards for important off-ice contributions. Dr. Sarah Dunkel-Jackson was named the U.S. winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award – given to an individual ...

Brent Dodginghorse, then a member of the Calgary Hitmen hockey team, at his family’s ranch on the Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary on Dec. 1, 1998. Shannon Oatway/Postmedia file ...

The 47-year-old is the co-founder of DH Ranch, which has an education program that promotes greater respect, understanding and appreciation for fellow hockey players regardless of race, ethnicity ...

Brent Dodginghorse, then a member of the Calgary Hitmen hockey team, at his family’s ranch on the Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary on Dec. 1, 1998.

NEW YORK– Dr. Sarah Dunkel-Jackson (Howell, Mich.) is the winner of the annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award presented by Discover. The Award is given to an individual who – through the sport of ...

Amanda Forrester / [email protected] Howell Challenge Camp founder Sarah Dunkel-Jackson has been named as the 2025 Willie O’Ree ...

The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025, with longtime NHL stars Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton among the new inductees. Chara, Duncan Keith, and Thornton were all eligible for the ...