The NHLPA Golf Classic is returning to Glen Abbey Golf Club July 11 for the tournament's 26th edition.
Among the 20+ NHL players taking part are Andreas Athanasiou, Andy Andreoff, Connor Brown, Casey Cizikas, Cory Conacher, Logan Couture, Adam Cracknell, Micheal Haley, Taylor Hall, Dougie an Freddie Hamilton, Scott Harrington, Adam Henrique, Michael Hutchinson, Nazem Kadri, Scott Laughton, Josh Leivo, Brandon Manning, Brandon Montour, Dalton Prout, Tyler Seguin, Devin Shore and James van Riemsdyk.
Many former NHL players are also scheduled to attend, including Mark Bell, Mike Gartner, Todd Harvey, Nick Kypreos, Steve Larmer, Grant Ledyard, Mark Osborne, Mike Peca and Scott Walker.
For over a quarter of a century, the tournament has been hosted at numerous breathtaking courses, and the NHLPA is excited to return to Glen Abbey once more.
Last year, Greg McKegg turned in the lowest player score of the tournament by shooting three under par with a 69. Following the tournament, Logan Couture landed a mere two inches away from the hole in the NHLPA Member Charity Challenge for $25,000 for his charity of choice, See The Line, while Josh Jooris and Darnell Nurse also won $15,000 and $10,000 respectively for autism and CityKidz Hamilton. The 2017 NHLPA Golf Classic was able to donate $125,000 as part of it's $3.6 million grand total since the tournament's inaugural year in 1993.
Other highlights from last year's tournament included a few family connections.
“I drafted your dad!”
Generations connect as Ted Lindsay meets the Foligno sons at the #NHLPAGolfClassic. pic.twitter.com/hEnpIgLwZy
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) July 14, 2017
Kevin Bieksa brought a special guest out to the #NHLPAGolfClassic - his son Cole! Best golf tip from dad? "Keep your head down." pic.twitter.com/WjvlUvLDFC
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) July 12, 2017
Here's a look at some of the causes the players will be supporting this year:
Player
Team
Charity
Josh Anderson*
Columbus Blue Jackets
Colorectal Cancer Canada
Andy Andreoff
Tampa Bay Lightning
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Andreas Athanasiou
Detroit Red Wings
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Connor Brown
Toronto Maple Leafs
TBD
Casey Cizikas
New York Islanders
Kids Help Phone
Cory Conacher
Tampa Bay Lightning
Diabetes Canada
Logan Couture
San Jose Sharks
See The Line
Adam Cracknell
Toronto Maple Leafs
East Kootenay Child Development Center
Louis Domingue
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBD
Micheal Haley
Florida Panthers
Noelle's Gift
Taylor Hall
New Jersey Devils
Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada
Scott Harrington
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Neuro
Dougie Hamilton
Carolina Hurricanes
TBD
Freddie Hamilton
UFA
TBD
Adam Henrique
Anaheim Ducks
Stedman Communiyt Hospice
Michael Hutchinson
Florida Panthers
SickKids
Nazem Kadri
Toronto Maple Leafs
Nazem Kadri Foundation
Scott Laughton
Philadelphia Flyers
The Claude Giroux Foundation
Josh Leivo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation
Brandon Manning
Chicago Blackhawks
The Claude Giroux Foundation
Brandon Montour
Anaheim Ducks
TBD
Dalton Prout
Calgary Flames
GM St. Clair Green Giants
Tyler Seguin
Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars Foundation
Devin Shore
Dallas Stars
Heart and Stroke Foundation
James van Riemsdyk
Philadelphia Flyers
Boomer Esiason Foundation
*Josh Anderson will not be in attendance but will have his charity supported
Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for live coverage from Glen Abbey for photos and videos of the entire day's events and join in on the day's activities by following along with the hashtag #NHLPAGolfClassic.