Nominations are officially open for the fifth year of Kraft Hockeyville USA. Together with the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League (NHL), Kraft Heinz is looking to find America’s most spirited and enthusiastic hockey communities for their chance to compete for the opportunity to host an NHL Pre-Season Game, receive up to $150,000 in rink upgrades from Kraft Heinz and $10,000 worth of hockey equipment through the NHLPA Goals & Dreams program.
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BrainScope Receives FDA Clearance
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Bass Pro Shops To Fund Scholarships For Tomorrow’s Female Leaders
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SFIA Elects Officers, Directors For 2019
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2018 Year In Review: Top Ten Stories
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Vans Custom Culture Competition Champions Youth Creativity For A Decade
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Active Stocks Deliver Humdrum Performance In 2018
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Columbia Announces Closing in Buyout of China JV With Swire Resources
Columbia Sportswear Co. on Wednesday announced that effective January 2, 2019, it has closed its buyout of the remaining 40 percent interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Co., the joint venture in China with Swire Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Ltd.
Fila Signs Sponsorship Agreement With WTA Top 10 Ranked Player Kiki Bertens
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Names Peter Novak As President
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OrderMyGear Appoints Dave Dutch as Chief Executive Officer
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Report: New Balance In Talks Over Record Liverpool Deal
New Balance is in negotiations to extend its partnership with Liverpool in what could be a record kit deal, according to the Daily Mail, according to the Daily Mail.
The North Face Relocating Downtown Manhattan Store
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Camping World Announces Executive Management Realignment
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