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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