Player Incentives & Important Dates
Fundraising Incentives
Make the most of your weekend with NHL Alumni! Top fundraisers will be rewarded with exclusive prizes & experiences!
Be sure to check our Fundraising Tips for all the different ways you can maximize your campaign.
Team Prizes & Incentives
Raise $25k as a team
Teams that achieve the minimum $25,000 fundraising goal will unlock their attendance at Draft Night, sponsored by Sportsnet 650, (Fri, Nov 1 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre) and their right to select an NHL Alumni onto their roster for the weekend.
Teams that do not reach the min. fundraising goal may still participate in the tournament, but they will not be able to attend Draft Night or have an NHL Alumni join their roster.
Team Draft Rankings
No draft lottery here. At the CAN Pro-Am, teams earn their draft rankings!
Draft Night, sponsored by Sportsnet 650, will be held on Friday, November 1 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. Teams will select NHL Alumni in the order of the final fundraising standings.
Ie. The top fundraising team will draft first overall, the second top fundraising team will draft second overall, etc, etc.
Top Fundraising Team
- Canucks suite: A private suite for 14 guests to watch a Vancouver Canucks game at Rogers Arena.
- 1st overall pick at Draft Night, sponsored by Sportsnet 650: Add a game-breaker to your roster. View all draft-eligible NHL Alumni.
- CAN Pro-Am Cup: Raise that cup high! Presented at Draft Night, the trophy is yours to display proudly until the 2024 tourney.
- In-game action captured by former NHL photographer:
CAN supporter TJ Chase will be rinkside to capture one of your games! TJ is a former NHL photographer with nearly a decade of experience capturing the Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, and Vancouver Whitecaps for Upper Deck. See his work at NHL games here >
Top 3 Fundraising Teams
- In-game action captured by former NHL photographer:
CAN supporter TJ Chase will be rinkside to capture one of your games! TJ is a former NHL photographer with nearly a decade of experience capturing the Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, and Vancouver Whitecaps for Upper Deck. See his work at NHL games here >
Individual Prizes
Top 20 Fundraising Players & 2 Fundraising Goalies
- Invitation to the CAN Pro-Am All-Star Reception: Exclusive pre-Draft Night tasting featuring all participating NHL Alumni.
- Roster spot* in the CAN Pro-Am All-Star Game: Annual tournament finale featuring 6-8 NHL Alumni on each team
- Additional CAN Pro-Am All-Star jersey
*Non-playing participants ie. coaches & managers) who fall within the top 22 fundraisers will have the opportunity to be in the dressing room and on the bench for the All-Star Game.
Top 8 Fundraising Individuals
- Seat at the CAN Pro Am Luncheon: Sponsored by TD Bank Group; held Friday, November 1st at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- Roster spot* in the CAN Pro-Am All-Star Game: Annual tournament finale featuring 6-8 NHL Alumni on each team
- Additional CAN Pro-Am All-Star jersey
*Non-playing participants ie. coaches & managers) who fall within the top 22 fundraisers will have the opportunity to be in the dressing room and on the bench for the All-Star Game.
Important Dates
Make sure you don't miss out on any key deadlines or opportunities.
Captains Registration Opens: April 26, 2024
Registration open by invite only. Limited spots are available in 2024.
We will first offer spots to returning teams who met the min. $25k fundraising goal in 2023. Once captains have registered, their teammates can start registering as well.
If space remains, we will reach out to waitlisted individuals and teams.
Interested in joining our waitlist for individual players or full teams? Fill out our 2024 Waitlist Form.
Minimum Roster Deadline: July 31, 2024
Teams must have a minimum of 10 individuals on their roster (can include non-playing members).
After the deadline, we will begin offering roster positions to waitlisted players.
Interested in joining our waitlist for individual players or full teams? Fill out our 2024 Waitlist Form.
Team Jersey Selection Deadline: August 9, 2024
Captains will be asked to submit their team jersey colour/pattern selections just like last year.
In the event of a colour choice conflict, priority will go to the team who fundraised more in 2023.
Personalized Jersey Deadline: August 9, 2024
Players will be required to register within a certain period in order to receive their last name, preferred number and preferred size for their jersey.
Players who register after this deadline will receive a jersey with their team's name and a pre-determined number on the back. Jersey sizing cannot be guaranteed, but a range of sizes will be ordered.
Online Auction: October 1-30
Tournament participants can donate items to the CAN Pro-Am Online Auction, in order to boost their fundraising totals beginning July 1.
The value of the winning bid for donated items will go to the tournament participant's fundraising total. Participants will be required to fill out a submission form when submitting each auction item. Donate an item now.
The auction will be promoted by both CAN & Sportsnet 650 to tens of thousands of individuals from the autism community and sports fans alike.
Fundraising Deadline: Wed, Oct 30, 9pm (PST)
Individual and team standings for incentive prizes and draft order will be locked two days before Draft Night, sponsored by Sportsnet 650.
You can still accept donations for the cause after the deadline, but they will not count towards your final total.
Best Weekend of The Year: Nov 1-3
The best weekend you'll have in 2024!
Draft Night, sponsored by Sportsnet 650, on Friday at Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. Two-day tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the North Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex.
See the Draft Dollars webpage for additional fundraising deadlines.
Receive bonuses in the standings! Learn more >
Receive bonuses in the standings! Learn more >
Questions?
Email proam@canucksautism.ca at anytime.
A member of our team will be in touch!