To join us in Smashville for Hockey Has Heart CHD Awareness Night on Thursday, or for tickets to Luke Bryan’s July 30 show at Bridgestone Arena, please visit. Additionally, limited CHD t-shirts will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit CHD research and support at Monroe Carell Jr. To support the CHD fundraising efforts just in time for Valentine’s Day, fans are invited to stop by the Predators Foundation area (outside of Section 106/107) or the team store to purchase an adorable Preds WubbaNub pacifier (0-6 months) for $20.

Following the mixer, the kids will have the opportunity to high five the team as they take the ice, ring the “Mayor of Smashville” siren and even enjoy all the action from Pekka Rinne‘s 365 Fund suite or Matt Duchene‘s Hockey Tonk. Additionally, representatives from each organization will be on site to further support the CHD families and educate Preds fans.Īs the guests of honor that evening, the young CHD patients and their families will receive the star treatment on Thursday. WubbaNub Founder & CEO Carla Schneider will be in attendance and was instrumental in collaborating with the Preds to create the special Preds CHD Bear. Land of the Free: New York Islanders’ fans show their love for America in moving sing-along to national anthem By Nathan Skates / Thursday, JSports used to be fertile ground for celebrating patriotism, but in recent years love of country has given way to social justice crusades and virtual signaling by players, owners, and coaches. Bright Heart Foundation, Adult Congenital Heart Association, Haley’s Hearts, World of Broken Hearts and WubbaNub will host a mixer in the Bridgestone Arena meeting rooms for over 200 heart warriors and their families who will be at the game. In addition to Luke’s presence on behalf of The Brett Boyer Foundation, multiple CHD non-profits will be in attendance on Thursday to promote CHD awareness and research.

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