Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Penn State’s Lugris taking on enjoyable role as ‘a catalyst’ in helping to build, grow local sled hockey program

By Matthew Semisch | Game recognizes game. And every so often, game helps game level up. Over the past few years, a local sled hockey team in State College, Pennsylvania, has developed a fan following among Penn State’s men’s hockey program. Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky approached the State College Coyotes, who practice out of PSU’s Pegula Ice Arena, […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces Five Finalists for 2024

By The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced five finalists for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Hank Kempf (Wilmette, Ill.), Junior, Defense, Cornell University Kempf founded the “Big Red Blocks for Healing” campaign that is raising funds for Kesem, a national charitable organization that supports […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces 18 Nominees for 2024

By The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation | Minneapolis, Minn. — The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced 18 nominees for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Monday afternoon. 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 his or her team but also to the community-at-large […] | more

Minnesota Duluth’s Gabbie Hughes tabbed as 2023 Hockey Humanitarian recipient

By Pete Souris | I congratulate the award’s other finalists for their varied and innovative community service initiatives. This means a lot more to me than just a personal recognition, it’s a victory for mental health awareness in general Gabbie Hughes Graduate senior center Gabbie Hughes (Lino Lakes, Minn.) of the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team has […] | more

Taking words from mother, Saint Anselm’s Rosen giving back to Washington D.C. hometown with newfound charity

By Tim Costello | A young boy, a hockey mom’s encouraging words, a love of sport, a local rink and service to the community have all been woven together over time to create an entrepreneurial vision that is born of hockey but committed to so much more in the Washington D.C. area and beyond. Saint Anselm freshman forward Will […] | more

Volunteering time in local area, RPI’s Price on path to empowering community, finding path to self-determination

By Nicole Haase | For the second straight year, Rensselaer senior defender Hannah Price is a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Pittsburgh native has made a massive impact not just on RPI’s campus, but in the greater university community of Troy, N.Y. in her time at the school. Currently serving as president of the Student Athlete Advisory […] | more

UMass Boston’s Men In Blades aiming for legacy to be ‘that it is important to put the needs of others above you and that service to others is important for each and every one of us’

By Tim Costello | Amazingly, two sometimes isn’t enough as it applies to movie franchises. The “Men In Black” series has completed three successful and linked storylines much like the intrepid Men In Blades (MIB) have done with their third consecutive nomination and earning finalist status for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. While the recognition is greatly appreciated and humbling, […] | more

For Minnesota Duluth’s Hughes, focusing on mental health awareness top priority for Sophie’s Squad

By Nicole Haase | For the second year in a row, Minnesota Duluth forward and co-captain Gabbie Hughes has been named a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The graduate student started Sophie’s Squad, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of athletes from the youth level to college by raising awareness of mental health issues and […] | more

Albertus Magnus’ Herpy finding new appreciation for life, relishing giving back to local community

By Matthew Semisch | Since the start of his time in college, Albertus Magnus senior defenseman Ryan Herpy has liked a challenge. The Chagrin Falls, Ohio native committed to a Falcons program that was being built from scratch. Herpy was among a group of all freshmen on the NCAA Division III school’s first men’s hockey team in 2019-20, and […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces Five Finalists for 2023

By The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the five finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins (Centennial, Col.) and Andrew Walker (Mason, Mich.), Senior Forwards, UMass Boston Jake Adkins and Andy Walker, aka “The Men in Blades,” have been a staple in […] | more