Sticks Together Commits to Sponsoring Kenya’s Girls’ and Women’s Hockey Programs — Launches Campaign to Support Education On and Off the Ice 

By The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation |  Ottawa, ON — Sticks Together, an international non-profit that uses hockey as a tool for education and empowerment, announced today that it will sponsor ice time for the Kenya Ice Lionesses, the country’s only girls’ and women’s hockey program.  The sponsorship guarantees the players access to the rink over the next nine months — covering […] | more

St. Lawrence’s Sarah Thompson named 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award Recipient

By Pete Souris | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation is pleased to announce that Sarah Thompson (Orleans, Ontario), a graduate student at St. Lawrence University (Syracuse ‘24) is the recipient of this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Award was presented to Thompson during a ceremony at the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri as part of the NCAA Men’s […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: A star on the ice at Merrimack, Szott, ‘she’s the type of person you hope to have in your life,’ finding greater calling with off-ice initiatives

By Matthew Semisch | A native of Daysland, Alta., Szott is a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award for the second year running. This is also the third consecutive season in which Szott has been nominated, and throughout that span, Merrimack coach Erin Hamlen has marveled at the impact Szott has had on her Warriors teammates. “They always watch […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces Five Finalists for 2025

By Pete Souris | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the five finalists for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. For the first time ever, four of the five finalists are female student-athletes. Keri Clougherty, Boston College (Sr., D, Lynn, Mass.) Throughout her four years at Boston College, […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces 14 Nominees for 2025

By Pete Souris | Minneapolis, Minn. — The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced 14 nominees for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Tuesday afternoon. The award, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the […] | more

Penn State’s Dylan Lugris Named 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Recipient

By Pete Souris | Junior Dylan Lugris (Buffalo, N.Y.) of the Penn State University men’s hockey program was presented the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award by the Hockey Humanitarian Foundation during a ceremony on Friday night at the RiverCentre in Saint Paul at the Men’s Frozen Four. Lugris is the first Nittany Lion hockey player to win a major national […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Syracuse’s Thompson travelling world to fuel Sticks Together initiative with love of hockey, passion for sport at forefront

By John Doyle | It’s fair to ask if 15 is too young for an athlete to commit to a college future. After all, a long time remains before they make the leap from high school to college and teenagers are known to change their minds with sometimes stunning frequency. But it was at 15 that Sarah Thompson chose […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: With LIU program still in relevant infancy, Sharks’ Quinn working at rink, out in community to lay foundation, ‘something that can make this program great’

By Matthew Semisch | Having only launched in 2020, Long Island’s men’s hockey program has worked to build a fanbase for the Sharks, who know community work goes a long way toward that goal. And there probably isn’t another LIU player who has delivered on that brief quite like senior forward Jack Quinn has. Carrying on with a servant […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: For Cornell’s Kempf, Big Red Blocks for Healing initiative benefiting local community, honoring late mother

By Dan Rubin | Hank Kempf didn’t think much about the case of trail mix that was in his house until it became more than a snack. It was June in the Dominican Republic, but Kempf and his Cornell hockey teammates were sweltering in the heat as part of an annual service trip organized by coach Mike Schafer. For […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: After launching Merrimack College Women’s Hockey Community Service Committee, Szott continuing with other volunteer, fundraising opportunities in Merrimack Valley

By Nicole Haase | Merrimack senior defender Raice Szott has been named a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 29th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen – a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to her team but also to the community through leadership in volunteerism. This is the […] | more