The mustaches are back, and Adam Henrique is, once again, the Anaheim Ducks Captain for Movember.
Since the Anaheim Ducks acquired Adam Henrique in the Sami Vatanen trade with the New Jersey Devils, he has been the team’s frontrunner for the Movemeber movement. His mustache has been an important part of his persona every November. But, what does it really mean? Why do players throughout the NHL sport a mustache throughout the month of November? Why is it important?
In 2003, the Movember movement was started as a way to bring education, expand research opportunities, transform the journey, and globally increase support for men’s health. The mission of Movember is inspiring. Their goal is to change the way men are treated and supported when it comes to their health. They have prioritized funding and research in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.
By 2030, their hope is to reduce the number of premature deaths in men by at least 25%. To do this, they will give men the facts, change behavior for the better, create services that work better for men, unite the brightest minds around the world, and listen to the community by advocating for men.
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"“We use funding to impact men’s health both locally and globally. We invest in country- and culture-specific health projects while collaborating on game-changing solutions that address the men’s health crisis on a global scale. We share what we learn and report thoroughly on every initiative we fund. We hold ourselves accountable, measuring success along the way to ensure we’re always learning and improving.”"
In correlation with the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, the NHL has decided to use its platform to endorse this unique organization. Eleven teams around the league are partaking in the movement this season. Each team has appointed a Mustache Cup Captain in hopes that their team will walk away with the Mustache Cup at the conclusion of their campaign. The players and teams representing the Movember movement are as follows:
- Anaheim Ducks: Adam Henrique
- Calgary Flames: Mikael Backlund
- Chicago Blackhawks: Andrew Shaw
- Columbus Blue Jackets: David Savard
- Edmonton Oilers: Zack Kassian
- Florida Panthers: Jonathan Huberdeau
- Minnesota Wild: Marcus Foligno
- Ottawa Senators: Dylan DeMelo
- Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen
- Vegas Golden Knights: Alex Tuch
- Winnipeg Jets: Mathieu Perreault
On behalf of their team, they will spearhead the initiative and, not only be responsible for growing their own ostentatious mustache but, they will also be the leaders in raising funds and encouraging their fans to stand behind them and support their efforts in hopes of being the top fundraising team at the end of November. The player who has earned the most support at the end of the month will walk away with the Mustache Cup. However, the efforts of all of these players will have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health.
Our very own Adam Henrique has been one of the NHL’s frontrunners for this movement since 2015, raising over $60k for men’s health. We’re halfway through the month and several of the Anaheim Ducks players have joined Henrique’s initiative by growing a mustache of their own. Who has grown the best mustache and who has grown the worst? Let us know in the comments below.
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