As the Official Military Appreciation Partner of the NHL, Navy Federal will serve as the presenting sponsor of the NHL Veterans Appreciation Night game broadcast between the Arizona Coyotes and Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
Navy Federal is also the presenting sponsor of the 2022 NHL Stadium Series™ game. The 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ will take place Feb. 26, 2022 at the home of the National Football League's Tennessee Titans, Nissan Stadium, in Nashville, Tenn., where the Nashville Predators will play host to the two-time defending Stanley Cup® champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT and be televised on TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Coinciding with the 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™, Navy Federal will once again be hosting their Veterans Showcase, a tournament comprised of veteran hockey teams that will compete in Nashville.
As part of this partnership, the NHL and Navy Federal will continue Stick Tap for Service™, a program to acknowledge and reward the outstanding community service of hockey fans and military members.
"We are thrilled to renew our partnership with Navy Federal after years of successfully working together to support our active-duty military, veterans and their families," said Evin Dobson, NHL Group Vice President, Partnership Marketing. "Our extension enables us to continue delivering innovative content programming like Stick Tap for Service to connect with our passionate fans. We look forward to deepening our relationship with Navy Federal at our major events, including NHL Stadium Series."
"We have strong common ground when it comes to military appreciation and the great game of hockey," said Captain Keith Hoskins (USN Retired), executive vice president of branch operations at Navy Federal. "Camaraderie, tradition and hard work are some of the values our members know well, that the league and its fans share. Creating moments where we can celebrate those who serve is another way we're making our members the mission."
Navy Federal branding will also be integrated into additional League assets throughout the 2021-22 season, including dasherboards, tentpole events and digital media. Navy Federal became an official NHL partner in 2018.
