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Doug Grandy, a firefighter from Fredericton, received the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award for founding Rink Rebels, a program that provides inclusive hockey training for girls, and for developing a spinoff leadership program aimed at empowering young women.
The Canadian winner of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, Doug Grandy, was recognized for his work with the Rink Rebels Female Hockey Organization, promoting inclusion for young girls, while other finalists Vinnie Matteo and Sonny Sekhon were celebrated for their community programs.
The league revealed the finalists for its prestigious award, highlighting grassroots work that spans from Seattle to Montreal, with prize money earmarked for charitable causes.