Here’s a story that slipped under the radar over the last couple of days: a team of amateur hockey players has assembled in the Upper Peninsula, representing the United Way of Marquette, and the “Yoopers United” will be battling the Red Wings Alumni team on Saturday, September 17th.
The Marquette Mining Journal’s Travis Nelson explains:
With the hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team now less than two months away, the United Way of Marquette County hosted a Team Launch Event at Blackrocks Brewery on Monday evening.
While the evening consisted of members of the team and the community joining up for a couple of cold beers, the hype is being built for when the Red Wings Alumni team comes to play inside of the Berry Events Center in Marquette on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Along with the chance to purchase beverages, there were also door prizes and an introduction of the players in attendance at the event.
The Yoopers United team has 22 players, with 10 in attendance for the event. All of the players are fundraising money for the game, and the two who earn the most will get to fill the two open spots on the Red Wings roster and play with them. With all of the fundraising and this event that was held, September’s game will be here for before we know it.
“Tonight’s (Monday) event is great because it launches the team and the event out publicly,” United Way Executive Director Andrew Rickauer said. “This lets people meet who the players are, and what’s going on. It’s going to be a big event for the community, and it really brings everyone together. Bringing everyone together and also helping out the community.”
