This is a classic “Summertime Entry” in that it’s a minor detail that may interest Red Wings fans in the Metro Toronto area.
Former Red Wings enforcer Joe Kocur is a charitable force in Southeastern Michigan thanks to the Red Wings Alumni Association and the Joe Kocur Foundation For Children.
This August, you’ll be able to watch Kocur play in a charitable hockey game in Brampton, Ontario, per InBrampton’s Steve Pecar.
The following quote includes some links to the purpose behind “Hockey Night in Brampton” and a Ticketmaster link (tickets start at $36 CDN) as well:
Brampton has unveiled another star-studded lineup for the fifth annual charity game, with current NHL players Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals and Owen Power of the Buffalo Sabres joining former NHL standouts Ryan Getzlaf, Joe Kocur, Kirk Muller and Cody Hodgson on the ice.
Toronto Maple Leafs legends Doug Gilmour and Wendel Clark will once again serve as coaches, while former NHL star and Stanley Cup champion Gary Roberts joins the bench for this year’s event.
The game takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the CAA Centre in Brampton. Doors open at 6 p.m. with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
Organizers say additional current NHL players will be announced in the coming weeks.
The annual event has become one of Canada’s largest charity hockey games, raising millions of dollars in support of the William Osler Health System Foundation and the transformation of Peel Memorial into Brampton’s second hospital.
Last year’s event raised a record $6.7 million, and over the past two years, Hockey Night in Brampton has generated nearly $21 million while helping secure a $50-million pledge toward the hospital project.
