The NHL/NHLPA First Shift
SINCE 2014
1,500 PROGRAMS ACROSS CANADA
OVER 52,000 NEW PLAYERS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE FIRST SHIFT
35% PARTICIPATION AMONG GIRLS, AND GROWING
100% OF FAMILIES SURVEYED WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO A FRIEND
100% OF LHAS SURVEYED WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
For local hockey associations, the NHL/NHLPA First Shift offers:
- The opportunity to bring new families into your hockey community and increase membership
- Hockey Canada Support:
- on-ice programming
- instructor criteria and education
- welcome event execution support
- on-going program support
- a new online portal enabling the management of registrations and forms in real time
- insurance for participants and coaches
- Bauer support:
- Welcome Event execution
- promotional program support
- positive media exposure
- head-to-toe equipment for participants
- a coach kits
- NHL Club support may include (where applicable):
- alumni participation
- building use
- mascot participation
- limited gifting
For complete program information visit firstshift.ca
For additional questions and inquiries please contact thefirstshift@hockeycanada.ca