
RBC Hockey Never Stops
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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. 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 Ambassadors - players who are shining examples of making a difference for communities everywhere.
- RBC Play Hockey Grants – a grant program providing financial support to hockey projects and communities across North America
- RBC Play Hockey Skate Days – a program that provides free skating opportunities for children and families
- RBC Play Hockey Partners: Hockey Canada and USA Hockey
Grants
RBC Play Hockey Grants program is focused on helping to build and encourage hockey at all levels, from the ground up. The program offers grants to shine the spotlight on the people and programs that help hockey happen in communities across North America.
If you are making a difference for hockey in your community or know someone who is, we’d like to assist. Tell us why your local program is deserving of an RBC Play Hockey grant and how RBC can help.
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Ambassadors
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Steve Yzerman
General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve spent his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings.
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As captain for two decades he led the team to three Stanley Cups and won 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 General Manager of the Gold Medal winning Canadian men’s hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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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.
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To date, he won a Gold Medal with Team Canada at the 2008 World Junior Championships, was named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2009 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships and was the co-recipient of the NHL’s 2010 Rocket Richard Trophy.
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P.K. Subban
Currently a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, P.K. Subban is a two-time Gold Medal winner with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships (2008, 2009).
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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...
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and participation in four World Championships earning 3 silvers 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.
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And on top of being a five-time World Champion and two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award as top player in NCAA women’s ice hockey, Jennifer is also 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...
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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.
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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...
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and 2010 Winter Olympic Games and placing 1st at five World Championships.
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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...
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and placed 1st at the 2008 World Championship. Greg is team captain for the 2010/2011 season.
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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...
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in Marlborough (USA) and 4th place finish at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
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Program Partners
RBC Play Hockey would like to thank all of the following partners helping us help those that make hockey happen.