WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, administration officials, staff, and lobbyists will go head-to-head at the 2024 Congressional Hockey Challenge on Tuesday, March 12.
The annual charity hockey game will be played at the Washington Capitals practice facility, MedStar Capital Iceplex, at 7 p.m.
“We're excited to host the Congressional Hockey Challenge again for its 14th year,” said Nick Lewis, co-founder and president of the Congressional Hockey Challenge. “The game of hockey brings so much to communities across the country, and we're eager to hit the ice once again to support the Fort DuPont Cannons, our veteran’s charity partners and to help grow the game for women and girls.”
During the game, members of Congress will step onto the ice, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Representative Larry Buschon (R-Ind.). The match-up will pin lawmakers, administration officials, and staff against lobbyists.
“It’s an honor to lace up my skates once again for this year’s Congressional Hockey Challenge, all while raising money to serve our veteran community and make the sport more accessible nationwide,” shared House Majority Whip Tom Emmer. “Team Lawmakers has dominated for five years in a row against Team Lobbyists, and my whip count suggests this year will be no different.”
“I look forward to the puck dropping soon at this year’s Congressional Hockey Challenge,” said Dr. Bucshon. “For the fourteenth year, members and lobbyists will come together outside the halls of Congress on the rink to support local communities in a bipartisan effort. I am honored to be a part of the event to raise money for charity, and I’m hopeful for another Lawmakers victory in 2024.”
The charity game began in 2009 and has raised more than $1 million for organizations such as the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club, USA Hockey Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Capital Warriors Beltway Hockey Program, the Tampa Warriors Hockey Heals event, and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (which helped accelerate the development of the Professional Women’s Hockey League).
A portion of the 2024 game proceeds will be used to support the NHL Foundation U.S. and the creation of an innovative new grant specifically aimed at empowering young girls to engage with hockey.
“For over a decade, the growth of girls hockey has been undeniable, and the results have been an increased NHL audience, greater female leadership working in the game and a newly established and sustainable women’s hockey league.” said Kim Davis, President of the NHL Foundation U.S. and NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs. “In partnership with the Congressional Hockey Challenge, this new grant will keep fueling this positive momentum and expand hockey’s connection to more families throughout the country.”
For tickets, additional information, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.congressionalhockeychallenge.com
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