By Stephan Haefliger Strategic Partnership Coordinator – GlaKam Hockey Foundation Minnesota Wild’s Gabby Billing and Wayne Petersen with GlaKam Hockey Foundation Founders James Kamau and Jane Kamau-Scott at the 2025 Minnesota Wild Equipment Drive where purpose met passion and hockey found new horizons. There are moments in sports that remind us that it’s not always about the scoreboard, the stats, the medals, or the fame and fanfare, but the spirit that connects players, fans, and communities. The 2025 Minnesota Wild Equipment Drive was one of those moments. Beneath the banners, between the piles of pads, sticks, and skates, something powerful was happening: […]

The NBA has Africa. The NFL is growing in Europe. Now, it’s hockey’s turn. At GlaKam Hockey Foundation, we’re laying the groundwork for the global growth of ice hockey—starting in Kenya. By blending sport, tourism, and cultural heritage, we’re creating a new model that transforms communities and builds hockey economies where they’ve never existed before. We believe hockey can do what basketball and football have done—unite continents, inspire youth, and unlock new markets. With strategic partnerships across the NHL ecosystem, governments, and global brands, we’re turning this vision into reality. Africa is ready for hockey. Are you ready to be […]

April 08, 2025 – Minneapolis, Minnesota GlaKam Hockey Foundation was recently featured on FOX 9 News, highlighting our mission to introduce the sport of hockey to youth in Kenya and foster global connections through the game. In a heartfelt segment reported by Maury Glover, FOX 9 shone a spotlight on our founder, James Wainaina Kamau, and his journey from Kenya to Minnesota—the “State of Hockey.” After moving to the U.S. nearly 30 years ago, Kamau and his family embraced the local hockey culture, and that passion inspired him to give back in a meaningful way. The story shares Kamau’s vision […]