The NHL is looking to young hockey fans for feedback right now.

For the eighth straight year, the league is accepting applications for the NHL Power Players, a youth advisory board that brings fans aged 13 to 17 to provide input on hockey-related topics important to their generation.

A maximum of 25 fans in the U.S. and Canada will participate in remote meetings throughout the 2026-27 season to give feedback and suggestions on community engagement, marketing of the sport, events to accelerate fandom in their peer group and more.

Fans will be selected based on their unique and innovative ideas they want to share with the league related to their local communities and the sport in general.

"The NHL Power Players program is rooted in listening to the next generation of fans," Heidi Browning, the NHL's senior executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, said in a news release on Wednesday. "As we open applications for Year 8, the program continues to ensure the voices of young fans directly influence the content we create, the platforms we prioritize, and how they experience the NHL every day.”" 

From May 6 through June 3, fans can apply at nhl.com/community/power-players to be considered. Applicants must complete a multi-step application process, which may include a video submission and phone or video interview. Parent or legal guardian consent is required to participate on the advisory board.

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