Charity hockey game, with LOTS of NHL collectibles

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

OK, first, I'm not a spammer. I've been a good standing member of the boards for a couple of years, and I asked for and was granted permission to put this post here.

Myself and 2 other guys run a monthly charity hockey game in the DC area, out of Kettler Capitals Iceplex (caps new practice facility).

Last July, Dave Fay, Caps beat reporter for 28 years for the Washington Times passed away from cancer. Our charity is called Put Cancer on Ice, so we felt it would be fitting to play our July game, and donate the proceeds to Hockey Fights Cancer in his name and in his honor.

Dave Fay was honored with the Professional Hockey Writers Association's Elmer Ferguson Award and was honored with a plaque in the Hockey Hall of Fame last November.

So, with that in mind, we got permission from his widow, Pat, to put on the Second Annual Dave Fay Memorial hockey game.

We are doing it a little bigger this year, and we have received some items for a silent auction from Ted Leonsis (who has helped us many times over the past couple of years doing this), the Washington Capitals and Hockey Fights Cancer (the nhl charity, who we will be donating the proceeds of the event to.

The game and the auction will take place on July 19th 2008 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex from 8.30-10pm.

If you are in the area, and want to help a good cause, we would appreciate it greatly. Some of the items are going to have a reserve on them, and if the reserve is not met, we will be making them available on the e-bay charity auctions.

For full details, please check out our website at www.putcanceronice.org

Cheers guys

Gavin

Link to info on Dave Fay

• Washington Capitals Jersey signed by the 2007/2008 Washington Capitals Team
  
• Washington Capitals authentic home jersey, signed by Nicklas Backstrom
  
• Western Conference All-Star Jersey, signed by members of the 2008 All Star team
  
• St. Louis Blues Jersey, signed by members of the 2007/2008 St. Louis Blues team
  
• NHL Cap signed by Marc Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins
  
• NHL Cap signed by Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks
  
• NHL Cap signed by Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames
  
• NHL Puck signed by Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals
  
• NHL Puck signed by Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche
  
• NHL Puck signed by Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning
  
• NHL Puck signed by Chris Pronger of the Anaheim Ducks
  
• NHL Puck signed by Marty Turco of the Dallas Stars
  
• NHL Puck signed by Daniel Briere of the Philadelphia Flyers
  
• Limited Edition "Young Guns" poster, signed by Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom & Mike Green
  

Thanks again

EDIT: Update to add link to pictures of auction items. Just arrived to my house today

http://www.putcanceronice.org/Auction.htm

[Spreedizzle 1]

Is there an address, paypal or physical, that a personal donation can be made? Either post it on here for all to see, or let me know via PM.

Great job you are doing, and always good to have people giving back to those that have provided for them and their respective sports.

[chippa13 1844]

I don't think there is anyone who hasn't been touched by cancer in one way or another. My own father beat an aggressive melanoma so kudos to you guys for doing something about it.

[mftiger1081 0]

Gavin--

I'm a board member of Richmond Hockey Fights Cancer, just a few hours south of you. I'll be out of town during that time but I'll certainly make sure to pass it along to our group. I think some folks in our group have been in touch with Put Cancer On Ice about doing a charity game at some point.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Is there an address, paypal or physical, that a personal donation can be made? Either post it on here for all to see, or let me know via PM.

Great job you are doing, and always good to have people giving back to those that have provided for them and their respective sports.

You can, if you are inclined send donations to

Put Cancer On Ice

P.O. Box 1177

Springfield, VA, 22151

Gavin--

I'm a board member of Richmond Hockey Fights Cancer, just a few hours south of you. I'll be out of town during that time but I'll certainly make sure to pass it along to our group. I think some folks in our group have been in touch with Put Cancer On Ice about doing a charity game at some point.

We actually had a couple of your guys come to one of our games a while back. Good guys, and great job you're doing down there too.

I don't think there is anyone who hasn't been touched by cancer in one way or another. My own father beat an aggressive melanoma so kudos to you guys for doing something about it.

My own father died of lung cancer when I was 14

[chippa13 1844]

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the auction.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Bump to now include pics of the auction items which arrived to my place today!!!!

http://www.putcanceronice.org/Auction.htm

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Just got our jersey sponsorship finalized. Here are the mock ups of what we will be wearing on the day.

Maryland Team

Virginia Team

[hockeysc23 0]

Hey Smoke,

Do you still have room on the rosters or anyway I could get one of those jerseys?

[Cheesehead 0]

i think on the black jersey all of the lettering and logos would look better in white instead of orange. It seems that the orange is "thrown in" and out of place, unless there is a reason that it is there like the bar's logo is always orange. Nonetheless the jerseys look great, loving the old Dallas jersey.

[saba 0]

I liked the RBK blue and white jerseys the guys were sporting at the game. Looking forward to the debut at the next game and finally meeting

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Bumping this up with a quick update.

For those of you who have attended caps games in the Verizon Center, you will be familiar with Wes Johnson

"HERE ARE YOUR NATTTIIOOOONNNNNNNSSSS CAAAAAPPPPIITTTTALLLLLLLSSS!!!!"

Well, Wes will be doing the Emcee for our event on the 19th.

In addition to that, Steve Kolbe, who does the radio play by play for the caps, will be playing goalie for the first period, then helping out with some emcee/play by play duties.

So, shaping up to be a good night all in all

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Little bump, game is on this saturday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, July 19th, 8.30-10pm.

Hope to see some of you out there, if you can make it.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Bryan "Bugsy" Watson will be doing the ceremonial puck drop.

In 878 NHL games, Watson scored 17 goals, had 135 assists, and amassed 2,212 penalty minutes. His aggressive playing earned him the nickname "Bugsy".

He won the Stanley Cup in 1965 with the Montreal Canadiens. He also played with the pens and wings for 4 seasons each, and the caps for 3.

He owns a pizza joint/sports bar in Alexandria VA, that, in my opinion has the best wings in the world, and some damn good pizza too

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Just picked up the jerseys today...

[chef_ducky 0]

Look sharp!

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Friday Morning Bump

Event is on tomorrow. Comcast sportsnet, having lost baseball as a summer sport andd needing to fill the air with something until skins camp next week, realizing the importance of the event are apparently sending a crew out, so hockeysc23 and saba, if you guys are still coming, put your HD makeup on :lol:

[chef_ducky 0]

Friday Morning Bump

Event is on tomorrow. Comcast sportsnet, having lost baseball as a summer sport andd needing to fill the air with something until skins camp next week, realizing the importance of the event are apparently sending a crew out, so hockeysc23 and saba, if you guys are still coming, put your HD makeup on :lol:

Good Luck. Hope You Do Well!

[chippa13 1844]

Friday Morning Bump

Event is on tomorrow. Comcast sportsnet, having lost baseball as a summer sport andd needing to fill the air with something until skins camp next week, realizing the importance of the event are apparently sending a crew out, so hockeysc23 and saba, if you guys are still coming, put your HD makeup on :lol:

That's awesome. Good luck.

[Cheesehead 0]

Wil it be on tv or just on Sportsrise??

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Wil it be on tv or just on Sportsrise??

10 pm sportsnite tomorrow on comcast sports net

[Cheesehead 0]

Wil it be on tv or just on Sportsrise??

10 pm sportsnite tomorrow on comcast sports net

thanks ill be sure to watch

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Here is a write up, along with the Comcast Sportsnet clip, and a couple of pictures. Great night had by all, final count not in, but hit close to, or just over $8000.

I played the first period then took off to organize with the rest. Apparently I was credited with an assist on every goal for VA in the third :lol:

http://peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com...classic-ii.html

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Final Count $8401

Not bad for a nights work.

Also, my last shift, I took a pass from Gary Rissling, and got a shot on goal, and also tried (and failed miserably) to stop Errol Rausse breaking up the wing.

That's a pretty cool feeling, to even be on the ice with a couple of former nhlers, and get the pass for my only shot on goal from one.

[saba 0]

Sorry I missed MLRH roller tourney and a bruised hip. Congrats to you guys and look forward to joining you for games in the future