The Nashville Predators hosted a special night Feb. 27 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, as it was the second and final Hockey Fights Cancer night of the 2024-25 season.

Each year the Nashville Predators Foundation hosts two nights to benefit pediatric cancer awareness and research efforts at Monroe Carell through the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily. For more than a decade, the Predators have supported Monroe Carell with more than $4 million in donations and in-kind contributions.

As part of the evening, 7-year-old Arlo, a Monroe Carell patient ambassador, and his twin brother, Luca, joined in the game experience as the Nashville Predators took on the Winnipeg Jets. Ambassadors are on the ice with the team during starting lineups, drop the puck and take part in other special game day activities. Arlo was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2023 and went into remission in early 2024.

“We are tremendously grateful for the unwavering commitment of the Nashville Predators and the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to make a difference in the lives of pediatric cancer patients and to help advance critical cancer research that improves outcomes for children,” said Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, President of Monroe Carell. “It is a true joy and honor to see our community come together twice a year for Hockey Fights Cancer nights to celebrate our pediatric cancer patients while also raising awareness around childhood cancers and our programming that truly offers hope and healing.”

The Predators also partnered with musician and cancer survivor Harry Hudson and his charity, Hey I’m Here For You, to sell merchandise at the game. Proceeds from the sales benefited the 365 Fund as well as the Teen Cancer Lounge at Monroe Carell.

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