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We Would Like to Congratulate The NHL on Being Recognized as the Sports League of The Year by The Sports Business Journal. dnn/LinkClick.aspx
NHL, USA Hockey Team Up to fight childhood obesity with PALA(Presidential Activity Lifestyle Award) and Michelle Obama's Let's Move Initiatives.
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The NHL/USA Hockey page is located on millionpalachallenge.org.
As many of you know, there's been lots of great press about the diversity of our sport, including a story on the historical Ontario Hockey League draft where four of the first 12 players picked were players of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Here is a sample of some of the great stories released throughout the 2010-11 NHL season:
Toronto Sun: Hockey's coat of many colours
Kevin Weekes: Hockey's growth making huge strides in U.S.
CNN: NHL team melts away sports race gap
McClatchy News Service: Days of all-white hockey over, and in booth
The Hockey News: Diversity has taken hold in hockey
Also, something for your young players...Montreal Canadiens star defenseman P.K. Subban appears in a spectacular new Nike commercial, with a great message for kids. Check it out: ";More Than Leading the Rush: P.K. Subban".