NHL players set for 'bigger and bigger' Shoulder Check Showcase

The Shoulder Check Showcase, an annual hockey event created in memory of Hayden Thorsen — who died by suicide on May 21, 2022 — is expanding significantly in its fourth year. Founded by Hayden's father Rob Thorsen through the HT40 Foundation, the event promotes mental health awareness and raises funds by bringing people together through kindness and compassion. For the first time, the showcase will be broadcast on NHL Network and relocate to Martire Family Arena at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.