RBC Play Hockey™. From the pond to the podium. From the early morning practices to the Saturday night games. RBC is proud to support the hard work and dedication that helps hockey happen.
Grants
Without skates to lace, volunteers to lead, coaches to inspire and ice to play on, the game of hockey could not happen. The RBC Play Hockey Grants program will fund projects that keep hockey vibrant in communities across the continent.
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About RBC Play Hockey
With a passionate commitment to supporting hockey at the grassroots level, RBC Play Hockey program is a collection of programs and partnerships including:
- RBC Play Hockey Grants
- RBC Play Hockey Ambassadors
- RBC Play Hockey Partners
Ambassadors
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Steven Stamkos
The 2008 first overall selection at the NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steven is one of the NHL’s top stars, having won two Maurice Richard Trophies as the league's leading goal-scorer (2010 and 2012), named to two NHL All-Star Games (2011, 2012) and co-recipient of the NHL’s 2010 Rocket Richard Trophy. In addition to his NHL career, he has won a Gold Medal with Team Canada at the 2008 World Junior Championships and was named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2009 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships.
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Steve Yzerman
General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Executive Director of the 2014 Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team, Steve spent his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he was the Red Wings captain for two decades, won three Stanley Cups, named a 10-time NHL All-Star and received numerous awards including the Conn Smythe and Frank J. Selke trophies and a Gold Medal with the Canadian Olympic Team at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Steve was also the Executive Director of the Gold Medal winning Canadian men’s hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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PK Subban
Currently a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, PK Subban is a two-time Gold Medal winner with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships (2008, 2009). In 2009, Subban was selected to the Tournament’s All-Star Team.
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Carla MacLeod
After six seasons on the Canadian National Women’s Ice Hockey Team, Carla’s career has seen many highlights: gold at both the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games and participation in four World Championships earning three silver medals and one gold in 2007. Recently retired, Carla aims to remain active through coaching and perhaps one day try her hand at colour commentating.
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Jennifer Botterill
The youngest member of the 1998 Canadian Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, Jen went on to win gold at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Recently retired (2011), she is a five-time World Champion, two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award as top player in NCAA women’s ice hockey and a Harvard graduate.
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Jayna Hefford
A four-time Olympic medalist, Jayna won silver at the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympic Games, and gold at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She also won six World Championship titles during her 12 years on Canada’s National Women’s Ice Hockey Team. She plays for the Brampton Thunder in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
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Caroline Ouellette
After twelve years on the Canadian National Women’s Ice Hockey Team, Caroline has had an incredibly successful run, including winning Gold Medals at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games and placing 1st at five World Championships. Playing for the Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, she is also a member of our national women’s team.
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Greg Westlake
An offensive star for Canada's National Sledge Team, Greg won a Gold Medal at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, was awarded MVP for the 2007 season and placed first at the 2008 World Championship. Greg was named team captain in 2010 and continues to hold that title.
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Benoit St-Amand
During his six years on the Canadian National Sledge Hockey Team Benoit won a Gold Medal at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, the 2008 World Championship in Marlborough (USA) and 4th place finish at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
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