Reach out. Check in. Make contact. Connect. No matter the age, level of competition, or years of experience, the message of spreading kindness and supporting others is the core focus of the Shoulder ...

Mental health is often overlooked in not just hockey and sports but society as a whole. One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in a given year, according to the Centre for Addiction ...

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce made headlines following his appearance at the Shoulder Check Showcase on July 24, 2025. The annual charity event, founded to honor the late Hayden Thorsen, ...

An organization is helping young adults who may be having mental health issues. The HT40 Foundation and the Shoulder Check initiative are part of a mental health movement in honor of late Darien ...

Dave Maloney was already invested in the Shoulder Check initiative after what became a two-hour coffee with Rob Thorsen — the father of the inspiration behind the charity, Hayden Thorsen, a local ...

Before a puck was dropped at the third annual Shoulder Check Showcase, the crowd at Terry Conners Rink was already in synch—by gesture and six words that have become a spreading movement in the hockey ...

A fundraiser was held in Stamford on Thursday to raise money in memory of a 16-year-old from Darien. Professional hockey players were in attendance. Hayden Thorsen’s message rang loud and true for the ...

STAMFORD, Conn. — One day last summer, Jake Oettinger made a promise. In town for some offseason training, the Stars goaltender met Rob Thorsen, the founder of the annual Shoulder Check Showcase ...

The 2025 Shoulder Check Showcase roster is live, and features four active New York Rangers players. According to the program's website, Shoulder Check is an #HT40 initiative inspiring young men and ...

A shoulder check is a common occurrence in a hockey game. In the last three years, a different kind of shoulder check is gaining traction on the ice. "There's an army of people that have put this ...