Captains' Club

Without question, Captains are considered team leaders, and as such, are greatly respected by their teammates.  This strong captain-player bond allows Captains to encourage their teammates to seek assistance for matters that require extra attention to both on and off the ice.  As such, the Captains' Club jersey auction was initiated to fund the Membership Assistance Program.

The PHPA established the Membership Assistance Program (MAP) to provide its Members access to confidential support services for personal, work-related and behavioural health concerns, such as emotional and psychological problems (including anxiety, anger, and depression), stress, family and marital issues, bereavement, sexual abuse, addictions, and general health issues.  The League's agreement via the ECHL/PHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to provide the PHPA with a game-worn jersey from each Club's captain was instrumental in the establishment of the Captains' Club initiative.

In that spirit, the PHPA, in conjunction with the ECHL and MeiGray, hosts an annual online auction where game-worn jerseys from the Captain of each of the 20 teams will be auctioned online at meigray.com, each June.  Fans can get closer to this exclusive group of players, while at the same time assisting the teammates those Captains lead into battle.

"The Captains' Club is a unique opportunity for fans and collectors to obtain a one-of-a-kind piece of hockey memorabilia while creating a valuable benefit for Players and their families."