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 ...

Elke Thorsen is just 16, and has been talking about her late brother and his legacy in their Darien home for almost two hours. If she faltered, I blinked and missed it. Still, I know it’s a big ask to ...

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 ...

A star-studded lineup of NHL talent will descend on Terry Conners Ice Rink on Jul. 24 for the 3rd Annual Shoulder Check Showcase, a growing summer tradition aimed at raising awareness for mental ...

The Shoulder Check and their push at raising awareness for mental health took another step Friday with the release of a short film featuring players from the NHL and youth hockey signing "Lean on Me" ...