Reach out. Check in. Make contact. Connect. No matter the age, level of competition, or years of experience, the message of spreading kindness and supporting others is the core focus of the Shoulder ...

Year four of the Shoulder Check Hockey Showcase will be bigger and better than ever. The charity organization is moving their ...

Mental health is often overlooked in not just hockey and sports but society as a whole. One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in a given year, according to the Centre for Addiction ...

An organization is helping young adults who may be having mental health issues. The HT40 Foundation and the Shoulder Check initiative are part of a mental health movement in honor of late Darien ...

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce made headlines following his appearance at the Shoulder Check Showcase on July 24, 2025. The annual charity event, founded to honor the late Hayden Thorsen, ...

Dave Maloney was already invested in the Shoulder Check initiative after what became a two-hour coffee with Rob Thorsen — the father of the inspiration behind the charity, Hayden Thorsen, a local ...

STAMFORD, Conn. — One day last summer, Jake Oettinger made a promise. In town for some offseason training, the Stars goaltender met Rob Thorsen, the founder of the annual Shoulder Check Showcase ...

The 2025 Shoulder Check Showcase roster is live, and features four active New York Rangers players. According to the program's website, Shoulder Check is an #HT40 initiative inspiring young men and ...

A star-studded lineup of NHL talent will descend on Terry Conners Ice Rink on Jul. 24 for the 3rd Annual Shoulder Check Showcase, a growing summer tradition aimed at raising awareness for mental ...