QMJHL Teams Partner in the Fight against Cancer
November 1, 2022 – Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Montréal, QC – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s clubs are teaming up with the Montreal Canadiens and the Quebec U18 AAA Development Hockey League in the Hockey Fights Cancer campaign. For the second straight year, the League is participating in this joint initiative with the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players Association.
The hockey community created this awareness campaign to support cancer patients and their families in their fight against this devastating illness. Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, as an estimated 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and about a quarter will die from it.
The QMJHL’s 18 franchises and its on-ice officials will wear the Hockey Fights Cancer sticker on their helmets throughout the month of November. Several teams will host a special themed night to raise funds for local charities and to spread awareness within their community.
“It means a lot to people affected by cancer when the hockey community gets together and supports those affected by this disease and their families,” said QMJHL Director of Communications and Media Relations, Maxime Blouin. “This association with the Montreal Canadiens and the M18 AAA Development League demonstrates the strong will of the hockey community to fight against this devastating illness while also pooling resources to raise funds and awareness for those who have been affected by cancer.”
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Team
Date
Local Charity Supported
Acadie-Bathurst, Titan
November 16
Radiothon des Roses
Baie-Comeau, Drakkar
October 26
Relais pour la vie Baie-Comeau
Blainville-Boisbriand, Armada
November 18
Leucan
Cape Breton, Eagles
October 22
Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation
Charlottetown, Islanders
November 25
Canadian Cancer Society Atlantic
Chicoutimi, Sagueneens
October 9
Fondation santé Jonquière
Drummondville, Voltigeurs
November 18
Fondation québécoise du cancer
Gatineau, Olympiques
November 4 (Movember) November 16
Centre de Cancérologie de l’Outaouais, Outaouais contre le Cancer et Fondation Santé Gatineau.
Halifax, Mooseheads
January 28
Canadian Cancer Society Atlantic
Moncton, Wildcats
October 15
Canadian Cancer Society – NB Division
Quebec, Remparts
October 29
Chandail mauve – CHU de Québec
Rimouski, Oceanic
October 30
ACEQ (Association du cancer de l’Est-du-Québec)
Rouyn-Noranda, Huskies
November 18
Fondation santé de Rouyn-Noranda
Saint John, Sea Dogs
October 28
Canadian Cancer Society
Sherbrooke, Phoenix
November 20
Leucan
Val-d’Or, Foreurs
December 2
Fondation du cancer du sein – Division Val-d’Or
Victoriaville, Tigres
October 16
Fondation À notre Santé – Hôtel Dieu d’Arthabaska
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