LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. -- Anthony Duclair announced two years ago during 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend in South Florida he was forming a charitable foundation committed to making hockey more inclusive, combating racism in the game and growing the sport in the region.

On the morning his charitable foundation opened what is believed to be the first public synthetic ice rink in Florida, the city of Lauderdale Lakes declared Wednesday to be ‘Anthony Duclair Day.’ What a day it was.

After two years of planning, the ribbon was cut and the synthetic rink at Boyd H. Anderson High School has opened

During the event, the City of Lauderdale Lakes officially declared February 12 as Anthony Duclair Day, recognizing his contributions to growing the game of hockey and his efforts to provide opportunities for youth in South Florida.