{"id":942859,"date":"2026-10-23T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/942859\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T03:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:38:12","slug":"nhl-jets-make-150000-donation-to-create-girls-only-learn-to-play-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/942859\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL, Jets make $150,000 donation to create girls-only Learn to Play program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural program concluded today with a special graduation ceremony, where participants received LTP certificates, commemorative tickets to the upcoming Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic \u2013 all while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Building on the success of the program, registration for the spring session is now <a href=\"https:\/\/hfac.finnlyconnect.com\/registration\/activityitem\/49735\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic celebrates hockey\u2019s roots in Canada, and this Legacy Project brings that spirit directly into the community,\u201d said Kim Davis, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives and Legislative Affairs. \u201cThrough NHL Unites and alongside the Winnipeg Jets, we are proud to support grassroots programs that make hockey more welcoming, accessible and fun for girls and young women in Winnipeg \u2014 helping them build confidence, connection and a lifelong love of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrowing hockey for girls and women is essential to the future of our sport and the strength of our community,\u201d said Annie Chipman Stockl, Vice President, Marketing, True North Sports + Entertainment. \u201cThis Legacy Project will create new entry points for first-time players, strengthen local programming and build lasting momentum for girls\u2019 and women\u2019s hockey across Manitoba.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With support from the Women\u2019s Hockey Advancement Committee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/video\/topic\/womens-history\/the-nhl-nhlpa-women-s-hockey-advancement-committee-6370653009112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WHAC<\/a>), the $30,000 NHL\/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund grant will support women coaches, enhance program resources and strengthen player retention. Participants will also connect with women serving as role models across hockey in Winnipeg and Manitoba.<\/p>\n<p>Extending that pathway from first participation to professional careers, the Jets will also host the Women\u2019s Hockey Advancement Committee Fellowship Program, run in partnership with College Hockey Inc. The program will provide a student-athlete graduating in 2027 with a full-time, year-long placement in the Jets organization. Through hands-on experience, mentorship and a capstone project, the selected fellow will prepare to pursue a business career in professional hockey.<\/p>\n<p>NHL Unites is the League\u2019s year-round commitment to building healthy, vibrant and more inclusive hockey communities. Through NHL Unites Legacy Projects, the NHL and its Clubs support community organizations in NHL event host cities and create lasting opportunities beyond the event. Since 2003, the NHL, its Clubs and partners have invested more than $9.2 million in Legacy Projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The inaugural program concluded today with a special graduation ceremony, where participants received LTP certificates, commemorative tickets to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":942860,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194296],"tags":[49,48,22073],"class_list":["post-942859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-winnipeg","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-winnipeg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/942859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=942859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/942859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/942860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=942859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=942859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=942859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}