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the USA HOCKEY foundation our mission

The USA Hockey Foundation is the charitable and educational non-profit corporation that provides long-range financial SUPPORT for USA Hockey and promotes the growth of hockey in the United States. The Foundation’s primary goals are to enhance USA Hockey’s mission and activities; to provide funding for education and training of high-performance athletes; and to provide opportunities for greater participation throughout the country. it takes a village. It takes an entire community of people coming together to ensure hockey lovers of all ages can experience the game in the most fun and safe environment possible, while having access to the best resources and opportunities for growth you can find anywhere in sports.

Donors across the country are at the core of that village, driving forward the mission of The USA Hockey Foundation and helping to grow the game.

With the incredible support from donors nationwide during the 2017-18 season, our teams and programs reached new heights. In the pages ahead, we are excited to show you how your contributions to The USA Hockey Foundation have left a lasting impact on the game we all love.

Thank you for being a part of our village.

Jim Smith Pat Kelleher President Executive Director The USA Hockey Foundation The USA Hockey Foundation

2017-18 Board of Directors & Staff

Chairman of the Board Directors Ron DeGregorio John Beadle THE USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION (Salem, N.H.) (East Lansing, Mich.) Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center President John Fleming Jim Smith (Edina, Minn.) 1775 Bob Johnson Drive (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) Charles Fuertsch Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Vice President (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) usahockeyfoundation.org Dave Klasnick Donna Guariglia (Pittsburgh, Pa.) (Morristown, N.J.) Treasurer Bill Hall A Paul E. George, Esq. (Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.) Executive Director (Wellesley, Mass.) Pat Kelleher N Peter Karmanos, Jr. (Colorado Springs, Colo.) N Secretary (Birmingham, Mich.) Gavin Regan Assistant Treasurer U (Potsdam, N.Y.) Nick Lopardo Bob Weldon (Sanibel, Fla.) (Colorado Springs, Colo.) A AJ Mleczko Griswold Senior Director, Development L (Concord, Mass.) Tamara Tranter (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (Edina, Minn.) R Director, Philanthropy Jack Norqual Katie Guay E (Eden Prairie, Minn.) (Mansfield, Mass.) P Anthony R. Rossi, Esq. Manager, Annual Giving O (Chicago, Ill.) Mellissa Carle (Colorado Springs, Colo.) R (Spring Lake, Mich.) Manager, Stewardship & Grants T James F. White, Jr., Esq. Sheila May (Toledo, Ohio) (Colorado Springs, Colo.) — 1 Overview PARTICIPATION

OPPORTUNITY COMMEMORATION Since 1989, The USA Hockey Foundation has served as the charitable arm of USA Hockey, Inc. The Foundation’s purpose is to enhance the mission of USA Hockey, Inc., by making grants to various organizations that share its SAFETY EDUCATION values. Donations made to the Foundation help strengthen American hockey by providing support in six general areas: PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION In support of the mission of USA Hockey to grow the game

and provide greater participation throughout the country, EDUCATION the Foundation initiates programs like the Friends of Athletes, coaches, officials and parents all receive Women’s Hockey Fund, It Starts with a Stick Fund and the educational resources and training through USA Hockey. T Jim Johannson Legacy Fund. The Foundation supports the cause of creating excellence through consistency, which is the aim of USA Hockey’s H OPPORTUNITY educational programs. E The Foundation supports various disabled groups to help grow and strengthen disabled hockey from helping start-up COMMEMORATION U programs to elite levels. The U.S. and Patty Kazmaier Memorial S Through combined efforts of USA Hockey and the National Award are commemorative efforts supported by The USA A Hockey League, grants are awarded by the Foundation to Hockey Foundation to recognize the greatest achievements numerous Hockey is For Everyone (HIFE) programs. This in hockey. program supports organizations that bring the sport to H participants of all backgrounds, including various inner-city O youth. C USA Hockey Member K SAFETY The safety of all hockey players is paramount. The E Registration Foundation makes grants to multiple entities focused Y Donations on safety, including the renowned Mayo Clinic, which continues to research the effects of concussions in athletes Through the thoughtful intentions of USA F and how to reduce the number of occurrences. Hockey members who chose to make a gift to the O Foundation during the registration process, the PLAYER DEVELOPMENT U Foundation is able to support the six pillars of The American Development Model teaches kids to play, love N USA Hockey in the amount of $210,773. Members and excel at the game. USA Hockey recognizes that the more who chose to make a gift of $12.50, designated for D children who learn to play through age-appropriate training, the Stick Fund, enabled the Foundation to raise A the more who will be involved in the sport for a lifetime. more than $75,000 for the Stick Fund and gift more T As the United States strives to be the best in hockey than 6,000 hockey sticks to kids during Try Hockey I internationally, The USA Hockey Foundation is committed to for Free events held in February during Hockey O providing support to the men’s, women’s and sled national Weekend Across America. Thank you to all of our N teams, including Olympic and Paralympic squads, for world- members who make a gift during registration. Every class training programs. dollar makes a significant impact on hockey. — 2 Grant Programs

Affiliate Block Grants Aligning with USA Hockey’s mission to grow the game, the Affiliate Block Grant program was established to give back a percentage of the player registration fees to local Affiliates to help them continue to grow hockey at the local level. The funds are to be used to promote growth and skill development programs, safety and screening programs, and support the growth of disabled hockey and a variety of other programs.

The USA Hockey Foundation and USA Hockey awarded close to $245,000 to the Affiliates through the Affiliate Block Grant program in 2017-18.

Disabled hockey Grants Disabled hockey programs across the nation are supported by The USA Hockey Foundation, showing that the sport of hockey is for everyBODY! These programs are divided into six disciplines that include: blind, deaf/hard of hearing, sled, special hockey, standing amputee and warrior hockey. For additional information The USA Hockey Foundation awarded $125,000 in grants for disabled on each of these grant hockey in 2017-18. programs and a complete listing of all 2017-18 Sled Grant Program USA Hockey and The USA Hockey Foundation offer a Sled Grant program to assist start-up sled USA Hockey Foundation programs in their first year of operation and help with the initial costs grant recipients, please of getting a new program off the ground. For more information on the sled grant program and to complete a grant application, please visit: visit our website at usahockey.com/sledgrantprogram. usahockeyfoundation.org.

Special Hockey GROW Grants USA Hockey and The USA Hockey Foundation offer a GROW Special Hockey Grant program to assist new and existing special hockey programs. This grant has two purposes, the first of which is to help with the initial costs of getting a new special hockey program off the ground, and the second is to provide assistance for existing special hockey programs in the purchasing of equipment through a cooperative partnership with Pure Hockey. A N Hockey is for everyone (HIFE) Grants Through a partnership with the NHL, N the Foundation supports Hockey is for Everyone (HIFE) programs around the country — to drive positive social change and to foster more inclusive communities. The is to provide a safe, U positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, A national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. L The USA Hockey Foundation awarded $150,000 in grants to 17 HIFE programs in 2017-18.

R Safety and Protective Equipment Committee (SPEC) Grants E The safety of all hockey players is paramount for USA Hockey. The Safety and Protective Committee P leads USA Hockey on matters related to safety, injuries and protective equipment. The committee continually studies the game at all age levels for the purpose of keeping the sport of hockey as safe O and injury-free as possible for its participants. R The USA Hockey Foundation awarded $125,000 in grants for safety and protective initiatives in T 2017-18. — 3 TROY ANDERSON

Donor Spotlights

the Tom and Molly Rothstein For the and USA Hockey share the Rothsteins, it’s what hockey has given them off common goal of striving the ice that has left a lasting impression on all for continued growth of their lives. A family full of hockey players - and advancement of the four out of six children have played the game sport of hockey. The NHL’s growing up - the Rothsteins have spent plenty financial support has of time in the rink and on road trips, and have been instrumental in those efforts. Partnerships remained relentless in their love of the game between the NHL, its member clubs and USA through all the wins and losses. But what the Hockey provide youth hockey associations a Mound, Minn., natives cherish most is the platform to introduce new youth players to camaraderie, the unique sense of community T hockey and help develop programs that expand it has given them, as well as the important life lessons hockey has helped their children H the game at the grassroots level. learn. Hockey teaches kids how to deal with E NHL and USA Hockey initiatives support successes and failures, how to be humble, Hockey is for Everyone (HIFE) programs around supportive, hard-working and dedicated. U the country that focus on the inclusion of These skills are invaluable, and thanks to Tom S underrepresented communities to ensure their and Molly’s continued support of the USA A participation in the game of hockey. Hockey Foundation, more children will have the opportunities that their family did to play In the heart of southwest sits Clark hockey and make memories that will last a H Park - a place where families and kids can hang lifetime. O out and have fun. It’s also the home of a public C outdoor ice rink run by the Clark Park Coalition, K which received a HIFE grant award through The USA Hockey Foundation in 2017-18. The city of E Detroit allows the Clark Park Coalition use of the Y facility free of charge and the program is thriving. Kids are able to join the program, register F with USA Hockey, acquire new gear and enjoy O playing hockey. A highlight for this program, the U organization is opening its N doors to some of the kids to skate at the team’s new facility, Little Caesars Arena. Every other D Saturday, the 8U team plays in a league at the A rink for free. Along with teaching kids how to play T hockey, the Clark Park Hockey Diversity Program I teaches its players to be responsible members O of their community, learn life lessons, encourage N friendships and most of all, encourages them to — have fun playing the sport of hockey! 4 Continuing to Fuel the Fire in Growing The Game

A generous donor, The Walt Disney Company The Foundation awarded who wishes to remain and ESPN, Inc., awarded $254,000 through anonymous, has donated a $100,000 grant to the travel grants to family $500,000 to The USA Foundation designated members of the U.S. Hockey Foundation, to the Friends of Women’s Olympic and Paralympic designated for the Friends Hockey Fund, as part of Teams that competed in of Women’s Hockey Fund. ESPN honoring the U.S. PyeongChang. Women’s National Team with the 2018 Sports On Giving Tuesday, Humanitarian Award. The Jim Johannson through the generosity of Legacy Fund, established donors, the Foundation in 2018, raised more than raised more than $13,000. Longtime supporters John $190,000 in its first year and Johanna Boynton to benefit grassroots led a $50,000 matching community hockey For the past nine years, gift challenge to support programs across the Ray and Michelle Jacques the Friends of Women’s country. and sponsor New England Hockey Fund. With their Schooner, have funded the efforts, the Foundation USA Hockey Foundation raised more than $188,000. Golf Classic. The event The Darian Locklear was held at The Golf Club Memorial Grant was at Turner Hill in Ipswich, newly established in Mass. Proceeds from this Every member of the USA 2018 to provide grants to year’s event benefited the Hockey Foundation Board U14 through U19-specific Jim Johannson Legacy of Directors is a donor to AAA hockey programs in Fund. the Foundation. Michigan.

A N N Old, Fat, Bald Guys Hockey Don’t judge a book by its cover. This dedicated team is serious about U hockey and supporting the U.S. National Sled Hockey A Team! The Old, Fat, Bald Guys Tournament, an L annual competition for male and female adult ice hockey players of all skill levels who share a passion for hockey, friendship, camaraderie and family, was held for the 14th R time this July. This year, the team designated proceeds E from the tournament to the U.S. National Sled Hockey P Team. The Old, Fat, Bald Guys hockey team couldn’t be O more proud of its hometown hero, forward Noah Grove, a native of Frederick and proud member of the 2018 U.S. R Paralympic Hockey Team, for helping his team win its third T consecutive Paralympic gold medal. — 5 New Programs to Support

Blind Hockey Blind hockey is the same, fast-paced and exhilarating sport as ice hockey with just one difference – all of the players are legally blind. Typically, totally blind athletes play goal, lower sighted athletes play defense and higher sighted athletes play forward. The game is played with an adapted puck that makes noise, and is bigger and slower than the traditional puck. The Blind Hockey Summit is an annual USA Hockey-sanctioned event that brings players and administrators together to play and grow the sport. Blind hockey is a great opportunity for individuals with vision impairment to be a part of the best sport in the world, ice hockey! To learn more information about blind hockey, please visit: usahockey.com/blindhockey. T H E U.S. Women’s Development Sled Hockey Team The U.S. Women’s Development Sled Hockey Team will mark its first season U under the governance of USA Hockey in 2018-19. USA Hockey welcomed the team to its national headquarters while they trained in Colorado in March. S The team competed in the 2018 Women’s Para Ice Hockey World Cup May 1-6, A 2018, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and came home tournament champions.

H O C K E Y

F O U N D A T I O N — 6 John Fleming For the Fleming family, hockey is a way of life, a tradition passed down with each generation. John Fleming, a member of the USA Hockey Foundation Board of Directors, was born into hockey in Rochester, Minn. The son of Robert (Bob) Fleming, University of men’s ice hockey team alum and team physician for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, John was exposed to the game at an early age. In his senior year at Colorado College, where he played club hockey, John earned the opportunity of a lifetime — an internship at USA Hockey during the 1980 Olympics. He still treasures the amazing memories from those days in Lake Placid — like when he was roommates for two weeks with USA Hockey leaders Art Berglund, Lou Vairo and Dave Ogrean, or how his high school teammate, , who was playing on the team, inspired John in how hard he worked to become a part of that team. From those life experiences John learned something that guides him still today, and he shares the message with others, “If you want to be your best, you have to work hard.”

Since his internship, John has remained involved with USA Hockey in various capacities and, along with his wife Shari, raised a hockey family of his own. John and Shari’s children, Evan and Margot, played at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, and Margot went on to play collegiately at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Over the past 20 years the Flemings have personally witnessed the growth of women’s hockey through all of the opportunities provided to their daughter. Today, they give back to growing women’s hockey because that is where they feel the deepest connection and it is their way to honor all that the sport has given them.

Donor Spotlights

Steve Clausen, a loyal supporter of hockey and The USA Hockey Foundation living in , N.Y., fell in love with the sport in 1980 after watching the game, but grew even more invested when his son first put on skates at age four. He remembers that time

fondly. A learning experience for the whole family, the boy ended up A a few minutes late for practice after mom and dad took some extra N time to make sure he had been fully and correctly dressed in all his equipment before heading out. All the young skaters were gathered at N center ice listening to the coach as Clausen nudged his son onto the U ice inconspicuously to join them. His first strides on the ice took him A no more than two feet before he fell flat. But, he picked himself up and repeated the same cycle several times with an ear-to-ear smile on his L face. From that moment on, the Clausen family was hooked on hockey. To support his son, Clausen learned how to skate at age 45 and became R a USA Hockey Level 1 certified coach in order to help out with the E team. He is continually impressed with the resources and educational materials that USA Hockey makes available for players and coaches. A P former Division 2 player, he knew this was different - the O type of information he was helping share with youth players, he as a R football player didn’t receive until college. The Clausen family’s love for hockey has grown through their son’s passion for the game and all of the T enjoyment it has brought to their family. — 7 Donors

The Circle of Champions was created to recognize donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually to The USA Hockey Foundation. This list recognizes Circle of Champion gifts made between 9/1/17 – 10/31/18.

TRANSCENDING CHAMPION NATIONAL CHAMPION WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPION ($1,000,000 +) ($5,000 – $9,999) ($2,500 – $4,999) National Hockey League John & Maureen Beadle Pat & Kirsten Burton Limited Partnership TRANSFORMATIONAL CHAMPION Steven Clausen ($500,000 – $999,999) Columbus Blue Ernst & Young Foundation Anonymous Donor Jackets Foundation David Falk Ron & Susan DeGregorio, Farbman Family Foundation INSPIRATIONAL CHAMPION Penfacs Financial Services, Inc. ($100,000 – $499,999) Bill Hall The Walt Disney Company/ Barry & Ruth Fishman Susan Halpern ESPN, Inc. Flyers Charities David & Denise Higgins Paul & Helen George Raymond & Michelle Jacques PHILANTHROPIC CHAMPION Donna & David Guariglia John & Amanda Karolcik ($50,000 – $99,999) Stan & Jennifer Hubbard David Kruckenberg John & Johanna Boynton James Keller Nick & Diane Lopardo John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. Lane & Wendy MacDonald GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION ($25,000 – $49,999) Lara’s League, Inc. John McBride Jon & Leslie Biotti Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp Scott Monaghan & Becky Olsen Danialle & Peter Karmanos, Jr. Moore Family Trust Wes & Sue Olsen Joe & Sarah Pavelski T National Hockey League Vance Opperman Players Association Reed Family Foundation H Pure Hockey/David Nectow Samueli Foundation E Tony & Marie Rossi Hockey Club Michael J. Stuart, M.D. Tom & Molly Rothstein David & Elizabeth Poile Keith & Chantal Tkachuk U Stu & Jill Siegel Wasserman Foundation Sue & Jim White, Jr. S Roger Sit A WORLD CHAMPION ($10,000 – $24,999) H Anonymous Donor O Dan & Mary Armour C Colorado Springs Sports K Corporation E Peter & Judy Copses Y John & Shari Fleming Thomas G. Hughes, Jr. F John & Margarita Johannson & Family O Merv & Laine Lapin U National Hockey League N Foundation D Jack & Gretchen Norqual A Old, Fat, Bald Guys Hockey T Dr. Michael Shindle I Thomas Silvia & Shannon Chandley O Vinik Family Foundation, Jeff & Penny Vinik, Trustees N Rob Wolford — 8 CHAMPION ($1,000 – $2,499) Fred & Jennifer Allard Gary Howard Pioneer Saloon Steve & Joanie Alley Jim & Ellen Hughes Larry & Wendy Pleau Anonymous Georgia Hutchinson Polsinelli PC Anonymous International Ice Diana Prime Atlantic Amateur Hockey Federation David Quinn Hockey Association Andrew Janfaza Quinnipiac Mike & Claire Bertsch Jim & Jody Johnson William Ramsay Gary & Shelli Bettman Dave & Kristin Jensen Greg & Marti Rosenbaum Foundation Jim & Abigail Johannson Steve & Sandra Santini Bourque Family Foundation Ken Johannson Jamie Sauer Rae & Bob Briggle Philip Johnson, M.D. Kristin Scarella Lyman & Julie Bullard Casey & Kelly Jorgensen Kathleen & Dr. Charles Burke, III Donna & Robert Kaufman Ray Shero John Coleman & Leslie Rye Maura Kelleher Peter & Ellis Siedem Hockey Conference Pat & Allyson Kelleher Drs. Tej & Simran Singh Tom & Lorraine Cowhey Bryan & Kelley Keller Paul & Cindy Skjodt, Indiana Ice David Crandell, M.D. Paul & Lee Kelly Ben & Julie Smith Foundation Dave & Nancy Klasnick Lara & Dave Stone Scott Dayton Brian & Mary Beth Leetch Sun’s Foundation, Inc. Detroit Red Wings, Inc. Craig & Helen Leipold Ryan & Becky Suter Joe & Holly Doyle Sandra Sweeney Ted & Elizabeth Drury Nick & Diane Lopardo Dale & Meg Tallon Bob & Jolie Dunn Duane & Vickie Lund Kevin & Adrienne Erlenbach Lt. Col. Alec & Missy MacLeod Gerry Tate Mark Ferrante Bob & Laura Mancini Duncan & Virginia Tenney Ray & Cathie Ferry Christine Mayer Matthew Tkachuk Dave & Angie Fischer Bill & Connie McClain Joe & Sue Tompkins Peter Fish Martin & Suzanne McDonough Touchpoint Media Robert & Cynthia Fleming Melanie & Pierre McGuire, Tamara Tranter Chuck & Rhonda Fletcher Snowball, Inc. Jacob Trouba Hockey Club Greg Miley United States Hockey League FMC Ice Sports Ellis & Bob Naegele, Jr. USA Hockey Officiating Lou and Francine Nanne Development Program Mark & Kristin Fusco Foundation USA Hockey Pacific District Roger Godin Frank & Allison Navarro Don Waddell Christopher & Jill Goodwin New England District Elizabeth Weekes Sean Gorman A New York State Amateur Bob & Karen Weldon Robert & Stacey Graiziger N Hockey Association Keri & Jim White, III Tony & Linda Granato NYC Women’s Hockey Clinic Scott Whittemore N Katie Guay Dave & Maryellen Ogrean Jets Hockey Club Bill & Kara Guerin U Pacific Northwest Amateur Duffy Witmer Theo Gund A Hockey Association Stan Wong Jon Gustafson Kent Parrot Warren Woo & Carolyn L Ron & Hayley Hainsey Patch My PC, LLC Suda Family Trust Todd Halloran, South Carolina Dick & Deborah Patrick Bill & Julie Zito Stingrays R Anne & David Hanson E John & Kelly Hartman Foundation Robert Haughey SPONSORS P Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. O Hockey Players in Business, Inc. R HockeyTech Jolie C. Holschen, M.D. & T Stuart Caravello — 9 Financial Statement

AS OF AUGUST 31, 2018

Assets Current Assets 2017 2018 Cash and cash equivalents 1,530,095 1,727,145 Grants receivable 1,193,279 988,971 Accounts receivable 59,525 96,800 Due from USA Hockey, Inc. 32,339 47,891 Pledges receivable 105,000 215,000 Inventory 197,457 207,401 Prepaid expenses 532,342 358,030 Total Current Assets $3,650,037 $3,641,238 Long-Term Pledges Receivable, Net $50,911 $288,388 Donor Spotlights Long-Term Investments1 $20,056,722 $19,834,596 Buildings, Land and Equipment Buildings, land and equipment 31,603,053 31,722,650 Less accumulated depreciation (3,015,792 ) (3,952,827 ) Total Buildings, Land and Equipment $28,587,261 $27,769,823 Other Assets Artwork 400,000 400,000 Other intangibles 438,280 403,450 Total Other Assets $838,280 $803,450

TOTAL ASSETS $53,183,211 $52,337,495

Liabilities & Net Assets

T Current Liabilities 2017 2018 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 271,079 447,129 H Deferred revenue 83,525 154,653 1 Long Term Investments are recorded at E Due to USA Hockey, Inc. 1,190,298 1,291,433 market value at August 31, 2017, and 2018. Grants payable to USA Hockey, Inc. 4,153,520 3,908,783 2 In connection with the purchase of an ice arena in Plymouth, Michigan, on March 2 U Current portion of bonds payable 1,171,303 213,730 31, 2015, the USA Hockey Foundation and Total Current Liabilities $6,869,725 $6,015,728 Plymouth AC, LLC entered into two new S bond arrangements in the aggregate amount Deferred Revenue – Long Term $15,590 $61,138 of $19,500,000 for the acquisition and A Bonds Payable $16,663,049 $10,680,872 construction improvements of this property. As part of this arrangement, the USA Hockey Net Assets Project bonds were retired and refinanced as Unrestricted 27,791,103 33,170,418 part of the new bond structure. H Temporarily restricted3 1,681,868 2,243,463 3 Temporarily restricted net assets for the Foundation at August 31, 2017, and 2018 O 4 Permanently restricted 161,876 165,876 consist of pledges received from prior years C Total Net Assets $29,634,847 $35,579,757 that are restricted for future year programs. 4 Permanently restricted net assets for the K Foundation at August 31, 2017, and 2018 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $53,183,211 $52,337,495 consist of Brian Fishman Memorial funds. E Y

F REVENUE BREAKDOWN O U 2017-18 N Mutual Funds 63.27% D A Corporate Bonds 28.00% T U.S. Olympic Endowment 8.20% I O Money Market 0.53% N — 10 Friends of Women’s Hockey FUnd The Friends of Women’s Hockey Fund was established in 2017 to emphasize the commitment and support required to sustain a highly successful U.S. Women’s National Team program. The Foundation continues to make this fund a priority by providing resources needed for the team to train and compete at the highest levels.

Donor Spotlights

The Walt Disney Company/ESPN, Inc. The U.S. Women’s National Team was honored July 17 as the 2018 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year at the fourth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, presented by ESPN, at The Novo in Los Angeles. The award, which annually recognizes a sports club/team that demonstrates how teamwork can create a measurable impact on a community or cause, was presented to the U.S. Women’s National Team in honor of its ongoing commitment to growing the game of hockey. Over the course of the season, the USWNT shared its words of wisdom and inspiration with young girls and aspiring Olympic champions around the country, paving the way for the next generation of female hockey players to rise. ESPN awarded the team The Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award which came with a grant of $100,000 in support of the Friends of Women’s Hockey Fund.

Jon & Leslie Biotti Jon Biotti grew up in a runs a successful company and marvels how often hockey family with he uses the lessons learned from hockey to help two older brothers, in him manage and instill a strong sense of teamwork a town just outside at his firm. In Jon’s words, “The life lessons learned of Boston. Bobby from hockey are innumerable and meaningful—and Orr was the hockey it truly doesn’t matter if you are a star hockey player wizard of the time or someone who works hard and is simply a great A and they all wanted teammate. And isn’t that what Life is ALL about?” to play defense, N Jon and his wife, Leslie, have three children and their skate, pass, shoot N and rush the puck family of five all play hockey. Jon has been playing U just like their hero, Bobby. It made the game fun with former Harvard teammates since college more and magical for the kids of Boston. In the early days, than 25 years ago. Leslie also plays in two leagues. A He believes that all three of his children, especially there weren’t many rinks in Massachusetts and L worked tirelessly to get more rinks built their two daughters, are learning to be confident, in the New England area and as a result, the sport of assertive and communicative because of their hockey became more accessible and affordable. training and passion for hockey. Jon and Leslie R utilize the game of hockey to help them parent their E Jon believes that hockey is the best team sport for children through teaching leadership skills, time kids to learn how to work hard to achieve their goals, management and a disciplined approach to life. The P be great teammates, and become leaders. Hockey Biottis believe that economic support for the Friends O was the conduit for him and his brothers to attend of Women’s Hockey Fund will allow more young R good colleges. Their parents were not able to go to women to get into the game of hockey, just like the college, but because of hockey the boys were able good work and dedication of Bobby Orr to get more T to go to college and did well after college. Jon now rinks built in Massachusetts, back in the day. — 11 Jim Johannson Legacy Fund

The Jim Johannson Legacy Fund was established after the unexpected passing of Jim Johannson in January, 2018. Jim was a lifelong hockey player, hockey advocate at the national and international levels, and the face of USA Hockey in many aspects as the organization’s assistant executive director of hockey operations. The fund was established in his name to benefit grassroots community hockey programs across the country.

Event Feature

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H 2018 Stars & Stripes Showdown The 2018 Stars & Stripes Showdown was a benefit hockey O game that featured top American-born hockey stars in front of a sold-out crowd on Aug. 26, 2018, C at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. Proceeds from the event benefited both the K Jim Johannson Legacy Fund and the Ellie Johannson College Fund. Two-time IIHF E Men’s World Championship bronze medalist for Team USA Dylan Larkin was instrumental in bringing the USA Hockey alumni together for the event Y and helped launch the amazing tribute in honor of Jim Johannson.

F Coaches for the game included: Jeff Blashill, Tony Granato, John O Hynes and David Quinn. U Players for the game included: Justin Abdelkader, Craig Anderson, N Cam Atkinson, Riley Barber, Anders Bjork, J.T. Compher, Kyle Connor, D , Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Eaves, Nick Foligno, Cam Fowler, A , Noah Hanifin, Connor Hellebuyck, Jimmy Howard, Matt T Hunwick, , Seth Jones, , Dylan Larkin, Anders Lee, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, Jake McCabe, Connor Murphy, Stefan I Noesen, Zach Parise, Jack Roslovic, Patrick Sieloff, Brady Skjei, Dylan St. O Cyr, , Matthew Tkachuk, Jacob Trouba, James van Riemsdyk, Zach N Werenski and Colin White. — 12 A N N U A L

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