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Fan Swaps Jersey to Honor Hockey's Cancer Fight

3/21/2025

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The NHL's "Hockey Fights Cancer" initiative, since its inception in 1998, has generated an impressive $32 million for cancer support. In a heartwarming gesture, Canadiens fan Lucie Lachance is set to swap her 2022 jersey, worn by Brendan Gallagher in memory of his mother, with him on April 16, 2025, despite the ban on specialty warmup jerseys.

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The NHL's "Hockey Fights Cancer" initiative, since its inception in 1998, has generated an impressive $32 million for cancer support. In a heartwarming gesture, Canadiens fan Lucie Lachance is set to swap her 2022 jersey, worn by Brendan Gallagher in memory of his mother, with him on April 16, 2025, despite the ban on specialty warmup jerseys.