June 2012
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Final Roundup
So it is that time of year again. Summer has finally arrived, you are finding yourself spending way more time enjoying the outdoors perhaps even on the golf course. With the NHL playoffs now over and the new cup champion Los Angeles Kings crowned, what better time than now to recap how our NHLPA Beard-a-thon participants fared in this year’s NHL playoffs and NHLPA Beard-a-thon donations....
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The women behind the beards: Caroline Aucoin
We got in touch with Adrian Aucoin’s wife to see how she really feels about his playoff beard.
1. How did you feel about your husband/boyfriend’s beard? As the playoffs approach, I never look forward to it, that’s for sure! However, once everything settles down and the family is watching him in the playoffs, it’s not so bad. I definitely think it’s a great way for the team to bond during...
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May 2012
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Upload your photo to win an autographed hockey...
Thanks for giving up the daily shave to save lives! You probably have quite the show of growth by now. So, how big has your playoff beard become? Upload the most recent photo of your playoff beard before June 6, 2012 for your chance to win an autographed hockey jersey.* Attention ladies: Can’t grow your own? Build one! Visit beardathon.ca and click on the Build-a-Beard application, then save...
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24 hours to win an autographed hockey jersey!
Way to grow! We’re in the thick of the Finals and the funds you’ve raised are making a huge difference! Now, here’s your chance to score an autographed jersey in just one day!
On Monday, May 28, starting at 3pm, you have 24 hours to maximize your fundraising. Raise the most money in 24 hours and win a signed jersey from an NHLPA member of your choice – it’s that easy!
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Player Profile: Brandon Prust
The New York Rangers are on the verge of a trip back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994. Brandon has been a key part of the Rangers so far successful playoff run. He proves much needed grit and physical presence that is required for a long and successful run at the cup. Originating from London Ontario, Prust has been in the NHL for 5 seasons and is currently involved in...
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Beard of the day
Congratulations to Maple Leaf fan, Ryan Packer from Milton, ON for making beard of the day on beardathon.ca!
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Beard Grower Profile: Nicolas Noiseux
A heart surgeon by day, Nicolas Noiseux knows how important it is to make people aware of their cardiac health - which is why he’s so happy to give his time to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
A seemingly tireless Nicolas spends much of his spare time as a volunteer researcher for The HSF, but he says Beard-A-Thon is actually giving him time back in his day. “When you don’t...
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NHLPA will match your donation dollar for dollar!
Thanks for getting your beard on for a great cause! Now, the funds you raise for the NHLPA Beard-a-thon can be worth twice as much! The NHLPA is matching up to $200 in new donations made to every beard grower until May 21. That means if you get $200 in pledges, you actually raise $400 for vital heart disease and stroke research. You also get closer to rewards like an exclusive NHLPA sweatshirt and...
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NHLPA Beard-a-thon Android and iPhone apps
Your online fundraising headquarters has gone mobile thanks to NHLPA Beard-a-thon’s free mobile app. Registered beard growers can fundraise on the go with our iPhone or Android app. It’s a great tool to reach out to donors, track your fundraising progress, connect with other beard growers on the message board and more!
Participants can use this app to:- Track donations on an individual...
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Special prizes and perks for ASHL beard growers
If you’re an NHLPA Beard-a-thon supporter and a member of the Adult Safe Hockey League, we’ve got some special prizes and perks for you:
• Highest individual ASHL beard grower (raise minimum $1,000):
- New pair of Reebok or Bauer skates • Top five fundraising ASHL beard growers (raise minimum $100 — or $1,000 for top fundraiser):
- NHLPA clothing prize pack • Highest...
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NHLPA Beard-a-thon Profile: Paul Bissonnette
Originating from Welland Ontario, Paul Bissonnette has been in the NHL for 4 seasons. A fan favourite in Phoenix and around the league for his gritty on-ice play and his hilarious use of social media off-ice. BizNasty, as he is known by his followers, brings a physical style to a fast and speedy Phoenix Coyotes team that has made their mark in the 2012 NHL playoffs. If you are on twitter and...
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NHLPA Beardathon video player updates
Veteran beard grower and NHLPA member Scott Hartnell reminds hockey fans how to go about putting their playoff beards to good use. How will your beard compare to Scott’s?
Washington Capitals veteran Brooks Laich discusses which players on the Caps have the best and worst beards.
French-Canadian players Patrice Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot ask the people of Quebec to take up the cause...
April 2012
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How to support NHLPA Beard-a-thon once your team...
Christopher Golden from Canucks Hockey Blog is a beard-grower and Canucks fan. Even though the Canucks have been eliminated, Golden will continue to support the NHLPA Beard-a-thon until the end of the playoffs. He took some time to speak with us about beard-growing and supporting NHLPA Beard-a-thon once your team has been eliminated from the playoffs.
Although Golden seems pretty enthusiastic...
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Fuel your fundraising efforts online
Blog about it Whether you’re already a blogger, or are looking to start, blogging about your fundraising and training efforts can be a good place to raise money and awareness for the NHLPA Beard-a-thon. This way, your family, friends and online surveyors can join you in your journey. They might even feel more compelled to donate or grow a beard themselves! Talk about things like how you...
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Beard-a-thon player Profiles
This week we looked into just why Adrian Aucoin, Brooks Laich and Max Talbot have teamed their playoff beards up with NHLPA Beard-a-thon.
Adrian Aucoin A veteran of 17 NHL seasons Adrian Aucoin brings much needed experience to a young and talented Phoenix Coyotes roster that has surprised many so far in these playoffs. “Calling all Coyotes fans to support the cause. Grow a beard or...
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Beard Grower Profile: NewCap Beardators
Staff from Ottawa-based radio stations Hot 89.9 and Live 88.5 are “bearding it up, Sens-Style!”
Their team profile sums up their commitment to raising funds for heart and stroke research. “We’ve all decided to brave the itchiness, food-catching, wife-angering and general razor withdrawal to support this AMAZING cause.”
Ryan Lindsay
So far, the team - led...
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NHL players growing their hair because they care
A number of passionate NHL players are growing their beards for NHLPA Beard-a-thon including Scott Hartnell, Brian Elliott, and Matt Carkner. We looked into just why they have teamed their playoff beards up with NHLPA Beard-a-thon.
Scott Hartnell is a fan favourite in Philly and for good reason. He has had a career season and is having a great playoffs so far, not to mention his beard growing...
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Rob Zamuner helps launch NHLPA Beard-a-thon in...
The NHLPA Beard-a-thon kicked off this week in Ottawa with a barbershop quartet, NHL alumni, and Heart and Stroke Foundation staff and survivors.
With speeches from Laurel Craib, Senior Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Rob Zamuner, NHLPA Divisional Player Representative and former Ottawa Senator, and survivor spokesperson Michael Bibby, everyone...
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