At the point when the Dallas Stars are in the postseason, Al Montoya said everybody wins, particularly the local area.
Montoya is the primary Cuban-American to play in the NHL and is right now the Dallas Stars VP of Social Development and System. Montoya is enthusiastic about developing the Stars and the round of hockey with under-addressed networks both locally and globally.
"We just returned from an outing to Mexico City and we will be returning there soon," Montoya said. "For our purposes, that is actually a chance to truly show what we've been doing and make ourselves clear."
That message is that hockey is a game for everybody. Their main goal is to carry that message to kids who may not in any case have approached.
"We sent off a Figure out how to Play program. It's a six-week program for youngsters from four to 10 years of age in Mexico City. We began it in April and they will move on from the program in May. This is an opportunity for them to be acquainted with the game that we love so a lot and allow them that opportunity to play," Montoya said.
50 children are essential for the program, in organization with the Public Hockey Association.
Locally, Montoya has worked with the Young men and Young ladies Club of More prominent Dallas to accomplice in the free Future Stars drive, presenting hockey at schools and offices across the area. What's to come Stars program has developed from two areas in 2023 to nine areas in 2024. The projects get backing and hardware to execute week by week youth hockey programs in underserved networks.
Nora Hazel