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Edmonton Oilers make positive announcement amid media-turmoil
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With the 2025-26 NHL season set to begin in October, and with the media-storm surrounding McDavid's contract blowing-up, now is a good opportunity to remind readers that sometimes it's the off-ice activities that have the greatest impact from the Oilers' fanbase.
According to an Edmonton Oilers release, The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation announced it has invested $14.1 million to date in its Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative, with an additional $7.2 million committed over the next five years for more than $21 million invested in the initiative by 2030.
"We are proud to share that we have already supported 65,000 kids in Oil Country through the Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative," said Myrna Khan, Executive Director, EOCF. "We've built a strong foundation with our own grassroots hockey programming, and with the help of our Every Kid Deserves a Shot delivery partners Free Play for Kids, Sport Central, KidSport and the Hockey Alberta Foundation, we continue to inspire more and more kids across Oil Country on our way to 100,000 and beyond."
The EOCF, its associated agencies, and the Hockey Alberta Foundation all believe every kid deserves an equal opportunity to experience the transformative power of hockey, regardless of background, or circumstances, a principle to which the NHL and its member teams strive.
"When done well, sport is a powerful tool. It brings people together, builds community and creates stability," said Tim Adams, Executive Director, Free Play for Kids. "That's what's happening through Every Kid Deserves a Shot. We're ensuring kids get more than just access, they also receive care and support."
These partnerships are providing this opportunity to kids in Oil Country, through subsidized registration fees and access to no-cost equipment, helping the future McDavid, Draisaitl and Crosby access the game of hockey, and get a start, who otherwise might not have.
We are grateful for these partnerships that continue to build stronger communities to support more kids all across Alberta.
To read the full release, visit nhl.com/oilers/news/release
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