On Saturday, September 29th, a team of NHLPA staff participated in the second annual Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer (RHCC) tournament, which is the largest road hockey fundraising event of its kind. From dawn-to-dusk, over 650 thirty minute games were played and approximately 39,000 shots were fired on net. Now that’s a lot of hockey!
Over 50 celebrities came out to the tournament including several NHLPA members (P.K. Subban, Matt Frattin, Jake Gardiner, David Clarkson, and Michael Del Zotto). Team NHLPA raised over $12,000 and donated signed memorabilia to the event’s silent auction. Though we didn’t win, we’ve been told we had the coolest hockey sticks by far.
In the past two years, RHCC has raised five million dollars, with over two million of that amount being raised this year alone. All proceeds benefit the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Canadian Cancer Society. If you’d like to donate for the year 2013, please visit Team Up To Conquer Cancer.
Below is a sample of #RHCC tweets from those who participated. What a great day!
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Tweets from the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer 2012 fundraising event on September 29th, 2012.
Storified by NHLPA · Tue, Oct 02 2012 12:09:34
@HockeyCanada alum reunion @RoadHockey this weekend with @samijosmall #CherylPounder #AngelaJames #RHCC #conquercancer http://pic.twitter.com/lLowqXtYJennifer Botterill
#teamkaren #roadhockeytoconquercancer #rhcc http://instagr.am/p/QKvSwQkFjh/Michael Marquez
“@HatchGlobal: Thanks to @curtharnett for joining The Ruckus @roadhockey #RHCC2012TO #RHCC http://pic.twitter.com/A3Tdu8Iu” Nice hats!Curt Harnett
What a great day yesterday! We all raised $2.2 million for the #rhcc #teamkaren . Today is now a day of rest and recuperation #happysundayOnorio Iannucci
Carleton vs. PK Subban, the bear wins! #RHCC2012TO #rhcc dKgu8TDL http://bit.ly/OsTE5bP.K. Subban
@PKSubban1 Good job today at the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer charity game.. #RHCC #YouShouldveTakinTieDomiMatthew Sherban
Was very fortunate 2b drafted by this amazing team! Sum gr8 stories shared in btween games, luvd em. @HatchGlobal #RHCC http://pic.twitter.com/aIC4L44SMelissa Tancredi
Team @passittobulis is only 32% of the way to our $10,000 goal. Time to step it up. Sponsor us and help cure cancer! #RHCCSpencerDubas
Final count, 0 wins-5 losses, lots of fun. #RHCC http://pic.twitter.com/xWnoNDRsTHE STATS GUY
Amazing shot! #rhcc 2012 with Bruce Hood, Eddie Shack, PK Subban, Tie Domi and Jake Gardiner. #generations http://instagr.am/p/QK6wg1uKTw/Colleen Aird
@BizNasty2point0 hey brother you would be our #1 pick out of the celebs if you were here #inneedofsomeassistance #rhcc http://pic.twitter.com/aq7y5Pn2Onorio Iannucci
And now he's choked me up talking about his wife's bout with cancer... What an example! #rhcc http://pic.twitter.com/fLXdlHvHClinton Pattemore
