NHL First Prize Winners

TEAM Coalition and the National Hockey League are supporting the designated driver programs at NHL arenas every season with a special incentive called the Responsibility Has Its Rewards (RHIR) sweepstakes. Fans who register to be a designated driver pledge to not drink alcohol, drive their friends and family home safely, and ensure that everyone always buckles up.

At the end of the season, one Designated Driver for the Season from each team is selected. One Grand Prize winner is selected from the Designated Drivers for the Season and will receive a trip for two (2) to the next season’s NHL® All-Star Game. The All-Star Game trip includes two (2) tickets to the game, round trip airfare, and hotel accommodations (if necessary).

A first prize for the RHIR sweepstakes is also awarded. The remaining Designated Drivers for the Season who did not win the trip to the NHL® All-Star Game are qualified to win the first prize. The first prize winner will receive two(2) tickets to a regular-season home game in the following season.

Entrants for the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes were all NHL fans who pledged to be the designated driver for their friends and family at an NHL arena during the regular season. Entry was also available online at https://rhir.org or by mail.

NHL First Prize Winners

WASHINGTON CAPITALS – MARK FRIEDMAN

Mark Friedman, the Designated Driver for the Season from the Washington Capitals, received two tickets to a Capitals home game during the 2017-2018 season.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS – BRIAN NELSON

Brian Nelson, the Designated Driver for the Season from the Chicago Blackhawks, received two tickets to a Blackhawks home game during the 2016-2017 regular season.

BOSTON BRUINS – STEVE JOHNSON

Steve Johnson, the Designated Driver for the Season from the Boston Bruins, received two tickets to a Bruins home game during the 2015-2016 regular season.

Due to the shortened 2014 Winter Olympics, the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes was not run and no winner received tickets to a regular season game during the 2014-2015 season.

Due to the shortened 2012-2013 NHL season, the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes was not run and no winner received tickets to a regular season game during the 2013-2014 season.

BUFFALO SABRES – CANDY KANE

Candy Kane, the Designated Driver for the Season from the Buffalo Sabres, received two tickets to a Sabres home game during the 2012-2013 regular season.

COLORADO AVALANCHE – MIKE MONROE

Mike Monroe, the Designated Driver for the Season from the Colorado Avalanche, received two tickets to a Colorado Avalanche home game during the 2011-2012 regular season.

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