Boston Bruins Foundation Auctions Sticks to Benefit BPH As Part of 2023 Hockey is for Everyone Night

The Boston Bruins hosted Hockey is for Everyone Night, presented by TD Bank, on Saturday, February 18, during their game against the New York Islanders at 5 p.m. at TD Garden.

Hockey is for Everyone is an NHL initiative that uses the game of hockey and the National Hockey League's global influence to drive positive social change and foster more inclusive communities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Bruins are proud to join this effort in a number of ways.

Bruins players will show their support by incorporating American Sign Language t-shirts, Pride hats, and Pride tape into their pre-game routines. All of the player-signed, rainbow-taped sticks will be auctioned off through the Boston Bruins Foundation following the game. Proceeds from the stick auction will benefit Boston Pride Hockey (BPH), New England's first LGBTQIA+ and ally-friendly hockey organization. Founded in 1989, BPH has developed an inclusive community that provides a safe and welcoming environment for players to learn, enjoy and compete across a range of programs, including a first-of-its-kind league, weekly pick-up games, and youth hockey initiatives.

The auction for the rainbow-taped sticks will run until February 27 and is available at BruinsAuctions.org.

"We're thankful to continue our partnership with the Boston Bruins and TD Bank to celebrate Hockey is for Everyone Night and reaffirm a collective commitment to upholding an accepting, welcoming, and safe hockey community," said Kevin Corsino, Boston Pride Hockey Communications Director. "As a non-profit organization, fundraisers like the Boston Bruins Foundation stick auction enable us to continue offering a dynamic range of programming for the LGBTQIA+ players and allies throughout our communities - all of which contribute to our mission of fostering an inclusive environment for everyone who wants to participate, on and off the ice.