Latest news, images from teams, players around the NHL
© San Jose Sharks
Welcome to the Hockey Fights Cancer Daily Digest. Though Hockey Fights Cancer is now a year-round campaign, most teams will be having their Hockey Fights Cancer nights during the month of November. NHL.com will provide all the highlights from each night as well as stories about the campaign.
The San Jose Sharks celebrated their Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Sunday at the SAP Center during their game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Every fan in attendance got a lavender scarf to participate in an in-game moment honoring those affected by cancer.
Turning the Tank lavender tonight. 💜@KPSantaClara | @KPSanJose pic.twitter.com/lFr7DnfFC1
Fans also got to sign an “I Fight For” poster.
Stop by Sec. 118 today to add the name of who you're fighting for to our banner. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/7M3eVzab9r
Players warmed up in special Hockey Fights Cancer gear, including caps and winter hats.
Reppin’ for the cause. 💜 pic.twitter.com/7DqEuAJerp
During the starting lineup announcements, five youth patients from Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara joined the players at the blue line.
We're in this fight together. 💜@KPSanJose | @KPSantaClara pic.twitter.com/sTanK1thav
For the ceremonial pregame puck drop, 17-year-old Ginger kicked things off with Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro and Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin.
We're on Ginger's team. 💪
Ginger has shown incredible strength and resilience in her Leukemia fight and we’re proud to have such a warrior on the ice with us dropping the puck for #HockeyFightsCancer night.@KPSantaClara | @KPSanJose | @sjscommunity pic.twitter.com/vN9fDXmUMY
During the game, Sharks players Vincent Desharnais and Nick Leddy hosted pediatric oncology patients and their families in a Penthouse Suite for the game.
Sharks mascot S.J. Sharkie visited the fans in their suite.
.@sjsharkie checking in on our #HockeyFightsCancer warriors. 😊👋@KPSantaClara | @KPSanJose pic.twitter.com/Z3u8AY4Yio
After the game, attendees will enjoy a private meet-and-greet with Desharnais and Leddy.
Desharnais and Leddy will host multiple suite experiences throughout the season for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
The Buffalo Sabres kicked off their Hockey Fights Cancer Night walking the purple carpet with patients from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Our annual Purple Carpet 💜
Players walked into tonight's game with patients from @RoswellPark. View the full album → https://t.co/Iuhy2ogIDx pic.twitter.com/DUJFbR3hLO
During warmups before their game against the Washington Capitals, the Sabres sported purple tape on their sticks.
Showing our support for all those in the fight against cancer. 💜#sabrehood | @RoswellPark pic.twitter.com/Z8EwN96ENJ
Cancer survivor Megan Woodward performed the cermonial puck drop between Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin.
Thank you to Megan and her family for dropping the puck before tonight's #HockeyFightsCancer game 💜#sabrehood | @RoswellPark https://t.co/HaRAkys1qA pic.twitter.com/4qvqDI8bLU
The Minnesota Wild signed a new player Thursday, inking Weston Paszkiewicz to a one-day contract.
© Minnesota Wild
After signing the contract, the 10-year-old went into the Wild lockerroom, where he had his own stall and jersey waiting for him.
He then took the ice with the Wild and scored a few goals, getting cheers from the entire team.
Weston was diagnosed with Leukemia in January. Signing with the Wild was done with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“It put perspective on what you’re going through and what it is,” Wild coach Jon Hynes said. “I mean, we’re doing something we love. We’re coaching a game we love. We’re playing a game we love. Yes, there’s highs and lows in what you do, but you have the opportunity to come out and make someone’s day. A kid like him, that’s great. He’s fighting for his life and he’s in a real tough situation. You see the support that his family has and I think the guys were great with him. It’s special. I think the more that you can do that and probably the impact that it has on him, to see him score a goal, the smile on his face as he’s coming out, playing with NHL players is awesome.”
The Minnesota Wild have signed Weston Paszkiewicz to a one day contract ✍️ pic.twitter.com/hrXRHh6hVT
The San Jose Sharks found a way to combine Halloween and their Hockey Fights Cancer night.
Players Vinny Desharnais, Tyler Toffoli and Nick Leddy, and mascot SJ Sharkie, donned Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes Thursday and visited kids at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.
The Sharks will host their HFC night on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Check out the photos and videos below.
All treats (and no tricks) today with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 🐢🍬@sjsharkie, Vinny Desharnais, Tyler Toffoli, and Nick Leddy visited kids at @KPSantaClara ahead of Sunday’s Hockey Fights Cancer game presented by Kaiser Permanente. pic.twitter.com/jD7I735z8c
The Buffalo Sabres are also getting ready for their Hockey Fights Cancer night on Satuday, when they host the Washington Capitals.
All fans in attendance at KeyBank Center will get a free HFC scarf. Check out the details here.
Everyone in attendance on Saturday night will receive this special Hockey Fights Cancer scarf. 💜
Tickets and more info → https://t.co/fFY9MCAVEy#LetsGoBuffalo | @RoswellPark pic.twitter.com/ptB6ThkkBs
The New York Islanders and Northwell Health held a Hockey Fights Cancer media day for seven children. Check out the photos below.
The #Isles and @NorthwellHealth held a Hockey Fights Cancer Media Day for 7 Children! 💜
Check out all the photos ⬇️
The Florida Panthers were not only on the ice Saturday, there were Panthers on the prowl.
As part of their Pink at the Rink night, the defending Stanley Cup champs had Panthers on the Prowl all over Amerant Bank Arena.
Launched in March with the American Cancer Society (ACS), Panthers GM Bill Zito and his wife, Julie, a breast cancer survivor, created Panthers on the Prowl, a fundraising campaign to support cancer research.
© Florida Panthers
Inspired by Chicago’s famous Cows on Parade, each donor to Panthers on the Prowl receives a blank life-sized panther sculpture to design in any way they’d choose.
“We wanted to do something different,” Julie said at the launch of the initiative. “People want to be more involved in something unique that other people can see.”
Check out the Panthers’ Pink at the Rink gear here.
Each panther tells a story of strength, hope, and resilience.
Stop by Chairman’s Club on Suite Level to see them up close! pic.twitter.com/BRuimsUDtI
The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are the first teams to hold their Hockey Fights Cancer nights in the 2025-26 season.
For the Bruins, lavender will be the dominant color during their game against the Anaheim Ducks at TD Garden.
You can read all about their night, including an auction, right here.
Celebrating Hockey Fights Cancer Night 💜
📍@tdgarden
⏰ 7 p.m. ET
🆚 @AnaheimDucks
📺 @NESN
📻 @985TheSportsHub#NHLBruins | @MassGenBrigham pic.twitter.com/6yW1CWKgF5
The Blues, meanwhile, will turn Enterprise Center pink for their Pink at the Rink night when they host the Utah Mammoth.
Here are all the details about their night.
Help us turn @Enterprise_Cntr pink Thursday night as we support Breast Cancer Awareness alongside @SitemanCenter 🩷 #stlblues https://t.co/EyxM0DEIgt