Jonathan Toews Honored By NHL

August 20th, 2010 by TAB BAMFORD Leave a reply »
On Friday, the NHL made two under-the-radar announcements, one of which made a strong statement of faith in Chicago Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews.

Canadian Tire, the largest retailer of sporting equipment in Canada, agreed to become the League’s Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the NHL in Canada.

The five-year agreement indicates that Canadian Tire will now be designated as an Official Partner of the NHL Heritage Classic, NHL All-Star Game, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final and NHL Face-Off.

Part of the announcement was also that the NHL and Canadian Tire will partner to to form the Canadian Tire Hockey School (CTHS). The NHL and Canadian Tire also named Toews a founding member of CTHS, and selected him as their spokesman.

“Canadian Tire has been a part of my hockey story since the very beginning – it’s where my grandfather bought me my first pair of skates and my first stick,” Toews said in the press release. “I’m proud to be a part of Canadian Tire’s all-star team, and the founding member of CTHS. This exciting new program is sure to play a significant role ...

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