On Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 Truly Hard Seltzer NHL Fan Fair hosted NHL All-Star Future Goals Kids Day presented by SAP at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The event offered 500 Las Vegas students from Clark County, who, with in-market support from the Vegas Golden Knights, have participated in the NHL/NHLPA Future Goals program, with an opportunity to experience NHL Fan Fair and hear from a panel of professionals in hockey. The Kids Day panel included:
- VGK rink-side reporter as emcee, Ashali Vise,
- VGK, Manager, Entertainment Experience, Tyler Ferraro
- NHL Director, Social Impact, Growth & Fan Development, NHL Alumnus, and Stanley Cup Champion, Andrew Ference
- 2020 Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher of the Year presented by SAP Winner, Joan Kilban
- Vice President of Global Sponsorships, SAP, Dan Fleetwood
Following the event, The NHL and Vegas Golden Knights announced plans to build a new ball hockey rink at the Doolittle Community Center in Las Vegas. Dozens of boys and girls who frequent this community center were invited to Fan Fair to participate in a ball hockey clinic. NHL and Vegas Golden Knights players and alumni joined the event for the momentous announcement, those in attendance included:
- VGK players Jack Eichel and Keegan Kolesar
- VGK alum Deryk Engelland
- NHL alum Andrew Ference