NHL Alumni Association Board of Directors:
Newest Additions

Adam Graves spent the duration of his 16-year NHL career building a reputation as one of the most resilient and well respected leaders in league history. With over 1,100 games played, two Stanley Cup Championships (Edmonton Oilers ’90, New York Rangers ’94) and his jersey hanging in the rafters of Madison Square Garden, Graves’ on-ice resume is undoubtedly impressive but his actions off the ice truly set him apart. A past recipient of the Bill Masterton and King Clancy Memorial Trophies and NHL Foundation Player Award, a distinction that recognizes players who apply the core values of hockey to enrich the lives of people in their community, Graves has continued to dedicate himself to giving back throughout his retirement. Most notably, Graves is a founding member and Vice Chairman of Smilezone, a Toronto-based charitable organization that builds specially designed spaces for children and their families while they are spending time in hospitals or medical facilities.

Alexander Steen began his NHL career on Oct. 5th, 2005, taking to the ice as a Toronto Maple Leaf to face the Ottawa Senators. Following in the footsteps of his father, Jets’ icon Thomas Steen, this game would mark the first step of a 15-season NHL career that spanned 1018 games, 245 goals, 377 assists, and 622 points. After spending his first three full seasons with the Leafs, Steen would be traded to the St. Louis Blues in November of 2008. Steen played 12 seasons with the Blues establishing himself as a great player, but also a leader and mentor to his teammates off the ice. On June 12th, 2019, Steen’s hard work and dedication would pay off when the St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 to bring home the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Championship. In his retirement, Steen has become an active member of the NHL Alumni Association and we are honoured to have him play a larger role within our organization.

On June 24th, 2013, Jamal Mayers and the Chicago Blackhawks hoisted the Stanley Cup as Champions. For Jamal, this moment was an exclamation point on a career that spanned 15 seasons, five teams and 915 games played. Growing up in a single-parent household in Toronto, Mayers quickly learned the value of hard work, sacrifice and giving back to the community. In his retirement, Jamal has dedicated himself to promoting inclusion and diversity in hockey through his work with numerous hockey development programs including the Chicago Blackhawks’ ‘Get Out And Learn’ (GOAL) initiative. GOAL works with local schools and community centres to introduce hockey at the grassroots level to kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to try the sport. Most recently, Mayers published his first children’s book ‘Hockey Is For Me’ which aims to teach children of all backgrounds that hockey is indeed for everyone. In addition to pursuing a career as a broadcaster and analyst with NBC Sports Chicago, Jamal is a prominent figure within the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks NHL Alumni Chapters and brings a wealth of experience to our NHL Alumni organization.

Let’s all give a warm welcome to our new Board of Directors.