NHL stars take on Hollywood celebrities in Festival Cup
2008-08-20 14:59:47
A number of NHL stars and Hollywood celebrities will come together for the inaugural Festival Cup charity hockey game at the Air Canada Centre on Friday, Sept. 5.
Among those to take part in the game will be NHL stars Joe Thornton, Jason Spezza, Curtis Joseph, Matt Stajan, Robyn Regehr, Mike Cammalleri, Sean Avery and Andrew Ference. Celebrity players will include Tim Robbins, Alan Thicke, D.B. Sweeney, Cameron Bancroft and Jason Reitman.
Proceeds from the Festival Cup will go to Right To Play, an organization that promotes sport among children in disadvantaged areas of the world.
“I believe in the positive power of sport and play for children,” said Wayne Gretzky, Honorary Chair of Right To Play’s Canadian Advisory Board, in a statement. “In addition to keeping kids out of trouble and engaging them in a constructive activity, sports teach children many lessons and values including teamwork and determination. The Festival Cup is a great opportunity to help support the important initiatives of Right To Play.”
stilts (Posted 2008-08-22 17:17:30)
For what it's worth... I once played a pick-up game against Tim Robbins without even knowing it was him. He was actually pretty good. He rubbed me out a few times along the boards and had a pretty good shot as well. Hockey players are hockey players regardless of skill level. We just live for the chance to bury the puck up and under the bar!
Patrick (Posted 2008-08-22 03:05:17)
@MJM: You're pretty much right about Avery, but it's a fact that he's one of the most famous players all over the league and the U.S. (Because he was/is dating Elisha Cuthbert and not because of his hockey skills I guess).
MJM (Posted 2008-08-21 13:33:53)
OH Yeah! Sean Avery ! Now there's a way to exemplify sportsmanship to today's youth. A shining example of the NHL. Who's idea was that?
rabbit43 (Posted 2008-08-21 08:55:13)
No matter where you are from,Even Tinstletown hockey players bond to help kids play the game.The game is bigger then the the players and they play because they can! KUDOS TO ALL INVOLVED .
Sean (Posted 2008-08-21 08:35:56)
Hah - Snoop Dogg can barely walk!
Patrick (Posted 2008-08-21 04:41:32)
With the people who are watching games at the Honda Center (formarly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) it would be possible to make an celebrity team just for the Ducks alone. But I'm afraid they're all watching one game and that's it. I'm thinking about Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Wilson, Snoop Dogg, ...
Matt (Posted 2008-08-21 02:10:35)
What a good community guy that Stajan always is, maybe he does deserve the Captaincy...
Todd Foley (Posted 2008-08-20 21:41:05)
Looks like a great idea. I am sure when other celebs here about this event a full roster could be assembled, especially with the who's who of nhl players. The NHL line up will get better as well.
Guys like Jason Preistly, Cuba Gooding JR, Denis Leary, Mike Myers will all join in I am sure.
Hopefully they televise the event.
spankyDT (Posted 2008-08-20 18:55:57)
wow...pretty good line up for the hockey all stars. i hope avery gives a nice slash to alan thicke...lol
Bob Huber (Posted 2008-08-20 18:01:14)
Why don't the celebs get Denis Leary in there. I'll bet him and Avery would have a WONDERFUL time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Finnerty (Posted 2008-08-20 15:55:38)
Yeah, cause Thorton, CuJo, Regehr, Spezza, Avery, and Ference are nobodies. Right.
Tim (Posted 2008-08-20 15:44:22)
Wow.. I totally read this as golf and not hockey. Must be the "celebrity" aspect.
Tim (Posted 2008-08-20 15:43:30)
Where's Ovechkin for the hole in one?
csa (Posted 2008-08-20 15:29:59)
Nobody NHLers take on Hollywood Hacks...can't wait!
Flake (Posted 2008-08-20 15:10:53)
Alan Thicke knows how to play hockey? Whoa....
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