“Thanks to Nathan Walker’s support, along with that of the St. Louis Blues, our NHLPA Goals & Dreams donation to Blues Special Hockey will have a greater impact in the St. Louis community,” said NHLPA Goals & Dreams Director Andrew Wolfe.
The donation was celebrated with a special on-ice event held on March 25, 2026, hosted by the Blues at the Enterprise Center. Twenty-four participants from Blues Special Hockey took part in a unique clinic featuring Walker, who joined as a guest coach and mentor. NHLPA and Blues staff also participated in the event.
Founded on Jan. 31, 1994 as the Gateway Locomotives, the goal of Blues Special Hockey is to give people with intellectual disabilities the chance to play the sport of ice hockey in an environment which is adapted to the level of ability which the athletes are able to participate.
For more information about Blues Special Hockey, please visit bluesspecialhockey.org.
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ABOUT NHLPA GOALS & DREAMS\\
In 1999, the National Hockey League Players’ Association launched NHLPA Goals & Dreams as a way for the players to give back to the game they love. The Players’ charitable program’s primary focus is on supporting grassroots hockey programs by providing complete sets of new equipment to deserving youth. For 26 years, NHLPA members have donated more than $27 million to grassroots hockey programs in 45 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.nhlpagoalsanddreams.com.