NHL Grand 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.

2018-2019

2020 NHL® ALL-STAR GAME

Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators Responsible Fan for the Season, earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a responsible drinker at a Predators home game at Bridgestone Arena.

The winner will receive a trip for two to the 2020 Honda NHL® All-Star Game in St. Louis, MO at Enterprise Center. The prize includes air fare and hotel accommodations. Click here for complete sweepstakes rules.

2017-2018

2019 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

Pittsburgh Penguins – Jan Paul Matthews

Jan Paul Matthews, the Pittsburgh Penguins Designated Driver for the Season, earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a designated driver at a Penguins home game at PPG Paints Arena.

Matthews’s pledge was selected from a random drawing. He and a guest received a trip to San Jose, including airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets for the 2019 Honda NHL® All-Star Game.

2016-2017

2018 NHL WINTER CLASSIC

DETROIT RED WINGS

The Detroit Red Wings Designated Driver for the Season earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a designated driver at a Red Wings home game at Joe Louis Arena.

The winner was selected from a random drawing of all NHL Designated Drivers for the Season from the 2016-2017 regular season. The grand prize trip to Flushing, New York includes airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets for the 2018 NHL PreGameTM and the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®.

 

2015-2016

2017 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

BOSTON BRUINS – BRIAN FOX

Brian Fox, the Boston Bruins Designated Driver for the Season, earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a designated driver at a Bruins home game at TD Garden.

Fox’s pledge was selected from a random drawing. He and a guest received a trip to Los Angeles, including airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets for the 2017 NHL Fan FairTM and the 2017 Honda NHL® All-Star Game.

 

2014-2015

2016 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – ANNIE PULCINI

Annie Pulcini, the Columbus Blue Jackets Designated Driver for the Season, earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a designated driver at a Blue Jackets home game at Nationwide Arena.

Pulcini’s pledge was selected from a random drawing. She and a guest received a trip to Nashville, including airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets for the 2016 NHL Fan FairTM and the 2016 Honda NHL® All-Star Game.

 

2013-2014

Due to the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes was not run and no grand prize winner received a trip to the NHL All-Star Game.

2012-2013

Due to the shortened 2012-2013 NHL season, the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes was not run and no grand prize winner received a trip to the NHL All-Star Game.

2011-2012

2015 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS – DOLORES GILCHRIST

Dolores Gilchrist, the Philadelphia Flyers Designated Driver for the Season, earned the grand prize of the “Responsibility Has It Rewards” sweepstakes by pledging to be a designated driver at a Flyers home game at Wells Fargo Center during the 2011-2012 NHL regular season.

Gilchrist’s pledge was selected from a random drawing. She and a guest received a trip to Columbus, OH for the 2015 NHL All-Star WeekendTM including airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills CompetitionTM and the 2015 Honda NHL® All-Star Game.

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2010-2011

2012 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

CAROLINA HURRICANES – BARRY BETTS

Barry Betts, the Carolina Hurricanes Designated Driver for the Season, received two (2) tickets to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game® in Ottawa, CN at Scotiabank Place. The All-Star Game® trip included two (2) tickets to the game, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations.


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2009-2010

2011 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

ATLANTA THRASHERS – LISA HARTMAN

Lisa Hartman, the Atlanta Thrashers Designated Driver for the Season, and her husband David won a trip to the 58th Annual NHL All-Star Game® at RBC Center in Raleigh, NC as the Grand Prize winner of TEAM’s Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes for designated drivers.

 

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