{"id":1,"date":"2025-07-11T12:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:02:42","slug":"nhl-alumni-annual-golf-tournament-was-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"2025 NHL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>(Goodwood, Ont, July 7th, 2025) The <strong>2025 NHL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic<\/strong> brought together more than <strong>30 NHL Alumni and NHLAA partners<\/strong> for a day of golf, music, and entertainment. Set against the beautiful backdrop of <strong>Coppinwood Golf Club<\/strong> in Goodwood, Ontario, guests enjoyed picturesque fairways, well-manicured greens, and scenic views. NHL Alumni Executive Director Glenn Healy and staff welcomed NHL Alumni Celebrity guests, including <strong>Hall of Famers Guy Carbonneau, Doug Gilmour, and Bryan Trottier<\/strong>, alongside NHLAA partners from Tim Hortons, Upper Deck, Hyundai\/Genesis, Fanatics, and others.<\/div>\r\n<p>To further honour the legacy of the NHL Alumni&#8217;s esteemed members, each hole was named after an NHL icon and featured a video retrospective of their careers, which played in every golf cart as participants played through.<\/p>\r\n<div  id=\"_ytid_18355\"  width=\"720\" height=\"405\"  data-origwidth=\"720\" data-origheight=\"405\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LhgEAoc10lE?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LhgEAoc10lE\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\r\n<p>The 9<sup>th<\/sup> hole, a 365-yard Par 4, was the scene of the inaugural <strong>&#8216;Ha<\/strong><strong>ppy Gilmore Contest&#8217;<\/strong>, which saw NHL Alumni and attendees make their best attempt at the iconic movie swing. Donning a special <strong>#4 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins jersey, Ben Scrivens<\/strong> ended up taking top prize with a beautiful rendition of the drive that resulted in a 300-yard bomb down the middle of the fairway. <strong>Keith Acton<\/strong> took a unique approach, incorporating a perfectly executed spin move before unleashing his inner &#8216;Happy&#8217;. However, ultimately, it was <strong>Doug Gilmour<\/strong> who stole the show with <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/lXaq4VJ_5DU?si=ENLLmdIjLAHN6u78\">a swing for the ages<\/a> that cemented his title as the true &#8216;Happy Gilmour&#8217;.<\/p>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6760 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Happy-Gilmore-Doug-Gilmour-12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>After an action-packed round, <strong>Team Carlsberg<\/strong> emerged with the lowest score of the day. To cap off the round, the Highland Creek Pipe Band ushered in an all-star lineup of NHL Alumni including, Adam Graves, Rob Schremp, Steve Thomas, Brad May, Jeff Beukeboom, Mike Krushelnyski, Bryan Trottier, Guy Carbonneau, and Doug Gilmour for the <strong>11th Hole &#8216;Closest to the Pin&#8217;<\/strong> contest. As a proud partner of the NHLAA, the <strong>Hockey Hall of Fame <\/strong>graciously handed off the <strong>Hart, King Clancy, Bill Masterton, and Art Ross Trophies<\/strong> to our distinguished members as they walked down the fairway to the hole. With everyone looking on from the viewing gallery around the green, which was fully equipped with a dedicated oyster bar and music, <strong>Guy Carbonneau<\/strong> took to the tee and stuck his tee shot within inches of the pin to take home the victory.<\/p>\r\n<p>To celebrate the great day, all attendees then headed back to the prestigious Coppinwood Clubhouse, where dinner, libations, and live music awaited. Showing his multi-talented nature, <strong>seven-time Stanley Cup Champion Bryan Trottier<\/strong>, guitar in hand, joined the band and <strong>Stuart Cameron from the Crash Test Dummies<\/strong> on stage to play for the crowd.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6754 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Golf-Beukeboom-Acton-Zent-MacLean-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>A day of picturesque golf, live music, delicious food and drink, all while celebrating the legacy of hockey, the NHL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic provided a memorable experience for all who took part. There was resounding agreement from all attendees that this year\u2019s edition was the best yet, and everyone is looking forward to an even bigger and better event next year!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Goodwood, Ont, July 7th, 2025) The 2025 NHL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic brought together more than 30 NHL Alumni and NHLAA partners for a day of golf, music, and entertainment. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Coppinwood Golf Club in Goodwood, Ontario, guests enjoyed picturesque fairways, well-manicured greens, and scenic views. 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