A shoulder check is a common occurrence in a hockey game. In the last three years, a different kind of shoulder check is gaining traction on the ice. "There's an army of people that have put this ...

Mental health is often overlooked in not just hockey and sports but society as a whole. One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in a given year, according to the Centre for Addiction ...

STAMFORD, Conn. — One day last summer, Jake Oettinger made a promise. In town for some offseason training, the Stars goaltender met Rob Thorsen, the founder of the annual Shoulder Check Showcase ...

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce made headlines following his appearance at the Shoulder Check Showcase on July 24, 2025. The annual charity event, founded to honor the late Hayden Thorsen, ...

A star-studded lineup of NHL talent will descend on Terry Conners Ice Rink on Jul. 24 for the 3rd Annual Shoulder Check Showcase, a growing summer tradition aimed at raising awareness for mental ...

Elke Thorsen is just 16, and has been talking about her late brother and his legacy in their Darien home for almost two hours. If she faltered, I blinked and missed it. Still, I know it’s a big ask to ...

The Shoulder Check and their push at raising awareness for mental health took another step Friday with the release of a short film featuring players from the NHL and youth hockey signing "Lean on Me" ...

STAMFORD, Conn. − There were 2,000 people on hand for the third annual Shoulder Check Showcase, which sold out the intimate Terry Conners Rink and has quickly become a cause that's united NHL players ...

Shoulder Check Showcase!! Matt Rempe, Adam Fox, Chris Kreider and more play in charity game! To stream WWL TV on your phone, you need the WWL TV app.

This year's game features more than 20 NHL players from across the league, including veterans, rising stars and top prospects — each united under the Shoulder Check movement's simple but powerful ...