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NHL, Ducks, Kings donate hockey equipment to 50 schools

By Jeff Adcox

Jan 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey (center) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and right wing Dustin Brown (23) at the end of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Canucks 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey (center) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and right wing Dustin Brown (23) at the end of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Canucks 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey (center) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and right wing Dustin Brown (23) at the end of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Canucks 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey (center) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and right wing Dustin Brown (23) at the end of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Canucks 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The National Hockey League, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings donated street hockey equipment to 50 Anaheim and Los Angeles area elementary schools today as a legacy to the 2014 NHL Stadium Series™ Los Angeles outdoor game at Dodger Stadium on January 25. The announcement was made at the Graham Elementary School in Los Angeles, one of the 50 schools to receive equipment, as part of the organizations’ commitment to growing the sport of hockey in Southern California, combating obesity and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.

“The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks have been instrumental in growing our game and ensuring that children throughout Southern California are provided opportunities to experience hockey and introduce physical activity into their lives,” said Kenneth Martin, Jr., NHL Vice President of Diversity and Community Programming. “While both teams’ on-ice success have been credited with inspiring kids to play hockey, their off-ice dedication to NHL Street programming in their communities is equally praiseworthy.”

“The Kings are committed to improving our community and growing the game of hockey in Southern California,” said Kings President of Business Operations and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille. “This donation on behalf of the Kings, the Ducks and the NHL is a great way to help kick off what is going to be an exciting hockey game at Dodger Stadium on January 25.”

“The 2014 Legacy project will continue to expand the sport of hockey in local schools while helping support the health and wellness needs of our community,” said Ducks Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Tim Ryan. “We are proud today to continue this initiative at Graham Elementary School, an invested participant in the Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. (Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation & Education) Program.”

The NHL Stadium Series™ Los Angeles Legacy Initiative also marks an expansion of NHL Street™, the League-wide grassroots hockey program, in Southern California. For more than 20 years, NHL Street has introduced the sport to approximately 250,000 boys and girls each year in more than 1,600 schools and community centers across North America.

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