• After learning that their mother Gail Stewart was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (a cancer of the blood and bone marrow) in early 2022 the Stewart family rallied Atlantic Canada and beyond to join Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry and donate blood. Click here to read the story

  • The recipient of the Dayna Brons Honorary Award has been announced. Congratulations Logan Stankoven. Learn more by clicking here.

  • The inaugural recipient of the Cameron Bulger Memorial Award has been announced. Congratulations Anna MacCara. Learn more by clicking here.
  • New award in memory of Cameron Bulger to recognize one Player Ambassador from the USPORTS hockey community who displays outstanding commitment and dedication towards patients who rely on Canada’s Lifeline. The inaugural award winner for the 2022/23 season will be announced this June. Learn More Here

  • Connor Bedard took all the time in the world to meet with Ferris (6) who is battling a rare condition called Saldino-Mainzer syndrome. Read more here

  • (Photo by: Allen Douglas) With the help of many local community sponsors and very generous fans Logan Stankoven’s Charity Night was a tremendous success raising over $41,000 in support of Canadian Blood Services. Read More

  • Logan Stankoven of the Kamloops Blazers is hosting a charity night on March 11 in support of Canadian Blood Services. More information can be found by clicking here.
  • Be a hero during the month of February by joining Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry. With just a quick swab of your cheek you could be a patients life-saving match. Register today at blood.ca/BeAHero. Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 to join.

  • World Junior linemates Logan Stankoven and Connor Bedard have teamed up off the ice to help save lives in Canada.
  • As captain of the Regina Pats Logan Nijhoff is presented with the 2022 Dayna Brons Honorary Award for his selfless contributions as a Hockey Gives Blood Player Ambassador.
  • Led by Jaden Schwartz, a player from every NHL team in Canada is helping raise awareness about the importance of joining Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry in memory of Mandi Schwartz.
  • Hockey Gives Blood Player Ambassadors are asking Canadians between the age of 17 and 35 to #BeAHero and join Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry.
  • Hockey at Home with Cole MacKay
  • Hockey at Home with Micah Zandee-Hart

Hockey Gives Blood

In partnership with Canadian Blood Services we endeavour to promote blood donation as an integral component of hockey programs social and community responsibility.
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A new generation of donors is constantly needed to help support patients that rely on @canadaslifeline . 

Be a team player and book your appointment today to donate blood or plasma at blood.ca/HGB.
Thank you to the @oshawageneralsohl for honouring Olivia and her family. Olivia has received more than 100 blood and platelet transfusions plus a stem cell transplant throughout her battle with aplastic anemia.

She will also need a kidney transplant in the future after being diagnosed with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). 

Her family is grateful to the donors that volunteer their time and to the many more that are needed to maintain the national blood supply. 
@CanadasLifeline

Book an appointment today at Blood.ca/HGB 

📸 @anna.twohey
#happyhalloween🎃 
Don’t wait to be a superhero. Blood donors are needed NOW.

Book an appointment at blood.ca/HGB.
@canadaslifeline 

🩸Every 60 seconds someone in Canada needs blood
🩸 Someone batting leukemia can use up to 8 units of blood per week during treatment 
🩸It can take up to 50 units of blood to save the life of someone involved in a serious accident 
🩸100,000 new blood donors are needed each year in Canada
Leyton Stewart of the @quebec_remparts joined Hockey Gives Blood as a Player Ambassador after witnessing many selfless strangers help save his mother’s life.

After learning that their mother Gail Stewart was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (a cancer of the blood and bone marrow) in early 2022 the Stewart family rallied Atlantic Canada and beyond to join Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry and donate blood. With the gripping news of their mother’s diagnosis Gail would need a stem cell transplant to save her life, along with countless blood transfusions.

Early on the prognosis was not good as no one in the family was a matching donor. In fact, only 25% of the time a family member will be a match.

During this difficult time Gail’s children, Zac, Leyton, Rhylah and Meryk along with her husband Dave took action to not only find a matching donor but to raise awareness and help others. Through this incredible movement the Stewart family along with many family and friends helped inspire approximately 2500 people between the ages of 17-35 to join Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry, a feat that not only gave hope to Gail but to almost 1000 patients in Canada currently searching for a matching stem cell donor.

Shortly after the launch of #JoinGailsFight a matching donor was found and Gail received a stem cell transplant from an anonymous donor; a selfless stranger who understood that their time and decision to register could save someone’s life.

Today the family is still giving back as Leyton Stewart of the Quebec Remparts announced he is joining Hockey Gives Blood as a Player Ambassador to continue his advocacy in honour of his mom and those still searching for a match.

Welcome to the team Leyton.

To learn more about joining Canadian Blood Services stem cell registry or donating blood please visit blood.ca/HGB
It’s a new season and we are encouraging hockey teams across Canada to donate blood. 

Sign your team up today by sending a DM or email PFL@blood.ca .

It’s never too early (or late) to educate your team about the importance of donating blood. 🩸#ItTakesATeam 
@canadaslifeline 

Learn more at blood.ca/HGB or hockeygivesblood.ca .
A special moment between Jared Bednar and Archer Franklin in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. 

Archer is member of the U18AA Humboldt Broncos and currently battling Aplastic Anemia (bone marrow failure) and needs a stem cell transplant. His odds of finding a match is 1 in 900. 

Jared has quietly been supporting Hockey Gives Blood since 2018 helping when he can to promote the need for blood, plasma, stem cell and organ and tissue donation. 

The best way to help Archer and thousands of others in need of a stem cell transplant is to join the stem cell registry. You could be someone’s lifesaving a match.

Over 80 diseases and disorders can be treated with a stem cell transplant including Leukemia, Lymphoma and Aplastic Anemia.

Please register today at:
🇨🇦 Blood.ca/HGB 
*Must be between the age of 17-35 to register 

🇺🇸 BeTheMatch.org
*Must be between the age of 18-40 to register 

 @canadaslifeline @bethematch

Our Vision

At Hockey Gives Blood, our vision is to inspire and engage the hockey community about the importance of blood, plasma, stem cell and organ & tissue donation.
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Connor Bedard & Logan Stankoven
Raising Awareness for Stem Cells For Life
Bridgette Lacquette
Raising Awareness for Stem Cells For Life
Emily Clarke
Raising Awareness for Blood Donation
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Host - Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi
Our Year in Review
Hockey Gives Blood would like to thank the tireless efforts of all the teams and organizations we've been involved with this year.
Dayna Brons
Dayna Brons was the Athletic Therapist for the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club and was on the bus that fateful day of April 6, 2018.
Run For Mandi
The Run For Mandi helps raise money and awareness for people in need of a Stem Cell donation in memory of Saskatchewan Born Mandi Schwartz.

Did You Know?

  • Each year, about 100,000 new blood donors will be needed to give life, replacing the aging donor base and maintain the national blood supply.
  • People with type O-negative (O-) are considered universal donors, as they can donate red blood cells to all other blood type recipients. That's why it's always in high demand - it's used in emergency situations when there is no time to test a patients blood type.
  • Male stem cell donors are more likely to be matched with recipients because they offer better patient outcomes after transplant. We are calling for male donors from ages 17 to 35 years to register to become stem cell donors
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