Hockey Fights Cancer™ was founded in 1998 by the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA). Since its inception, the Hockey Fights Cancer™ program has resulted in donations of more than $28 million to support the cancer programs of local and national cancer research institutions, children's hospitals, player charities, and local charities. Funds raised in support of Hockey Fights Cancer™ help the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), and Movember to support people affected by cancer, their families, and caregivers.