THE 4TH ANNUAL SHOULDER CHECK SHOWCASE
July 30th · Sacred Heart University · Martire Family Arena
The Shoulder Check Showcase is back — and this is the best one yet.
Your favorite players return to the ice for an NHL All-Star caliber game. More than a game. A full day built around the people who show up for each other. Expect familiar faces, a few surprises, and a day that stays with you long after the final horn.
OUR MEDIA PARTNERS
AN #HT40 FOUNDATION INITIATIVE » REACH OUT. CHECK IN. MAKE CONTACT. « We all need somebody to lean on.
That’s why players from across the league came together to share one simple but powerful message — connection matters. Because sometimes, just reaching out can make all the difference.
Every day, countless young people face challenges they don’t always talk about.
Shoulder Check exists to remind them, and all of us, that we’re here for them.
Join in: repost, share, and help make it easier for someone to reach out when they need a hand.
Special thanks to everyone who lent their voice:
John Brancy, NHL legend Kevin Shattenkirk, Anaheim Duck and former NY Ranger Chris Kreider, Philadelphia Flyer Trevor Zegras, Matt Rempe (NY Rangers), Spencer Knight (Chicago Blackhawks), Jonathan Quick (NY Rangers), Adam Fox (NY Rangers), Steven Santini (Tampa Bay Lightning), Shayne Gostisbehere (Carolina Hurricanes), Martin St. Louis (Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens Head Coach), Brett Berard (NY Rangers), Brett Pesce (NJ Devils) and John Hayden (Seattle Kraken) with Kate Brown, Jack Genovesse, Julian Brown and Preston Hidy.
REACH OUT
CHECK IN
MAKE CONTACT
REACH OUT CHECK IN MAKE CONTACT
make KINDNESS A CONTACT SPORT.
Shoulder Check is an #HT40 initiative inspiring young men and women to commit to supporting one another through small acts that have a big impact. To show them that ‘being there’ is as simple as a hand on a shoulder.
A Shoulder Check is Reaching out, Checking in and Making contact on and off the ice.
rep the movement
The wait is over — official Shoulder Check merch is here!
From tees and long sleeves to hats, sweatshirts, and jerseys, now you can rep the mission wherever you go. Every piece is designed to spread the message: Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact.
“Here For You” Shoulder Check Sweatshirt
Warm, bold, comfy, and built to rep the mission.
In collaboration with Here For You (@hereforyouclothing), this black sweatshirt is a wearable reminder that no one has to go it alone. Featuring the Shoulder Check design you know and the message we all live by, it’s made for comfort at home, in the stands, or wherever your day takes you.
Soft, durable, and designed to keep you repping the cause through every season.
Show it. Rep it. Live it.
Please allow up to 5 business days for processing. When in doubt or if between sizes - size up on these!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
From signing the blue shoulder and tagging your friends online, to hosting your own Shoulder Check event…
There are plenty of ways to join the movement and make kindness a contact sport. Explore our Get Involved and Get Inspired tabs to see how you can get started!
Our Partners making the commitment:
Hockey’s biggest stars came together with our local community for a night of reaching out, checking in and making contact at the Shoulder Check Showcase.
Check out highlights from our marquee event and help us keep the movement going!
our showcase
*Stay tuned for details for our 2026 Showcase event
Help us make Kindness
A COntact sport
