‘Unknown barriers’ (Greater Toronto Hockey League)

It’s an autumn morning in Toronto and Moezine Hasham is on his way to Central Technical School to officially kick off his version of the new hockey season – one that provides teenagers with the opportunity to participate in a sport they never thought they would play. 

Hasham started a nonprofit organization called Hockey 4 Youth in 2015, with the intent of making hockey accessible for people in high school who are newcomers to Canada.  

“The kids that we’re trying to get to are kids with a low-income status,” said Hasham. MORE >

NHL stars help to break down barriers on ice for young newcomers to Canada (Global News)

NHL stars like Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zack Hyman and Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour surprised a group of young hockey players across the country this week by giving their passion for the sport a big boost.

Partnering with several programs such as non-profit Hockey 4 Youth, which gives new Canadians a chance to play hockey for free, the athletes donated ice time and equipment for the upcoming season. READ MORE >

Hockey 4 Youth Foundation Profile (CBC News - The National)

Hockey 4 Youth profile about how we are making the game of ice hockey more accessible for newcomer and sidelined teens of all genders. Katie Nicholson from CBC News The National, speaks to Moezine (Moe) Hasham, Executive Director and Founder of H4Y, Keelin Farren, a Toronto University Women's Ice Hockey Player and profiles Gaurav, a newcomer teen originally from India. MORE >