Three Vees, eight NHLers, four NHL alumni and special guests have been announced as participants in the BC Hockey Hall Of Fame Charity Game at the SOEC on July 25th.
Here’s a list of the roster of players to this point:
NHLers
Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames)
Chuck Kobasew (Boston Bruins)
Ryan Smyth (LA Kings)
Andrew Ladd (Chicago Blackhawks)
Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks)
Shae Weber (Nashville Predators)
Matt Pettinger (Tampa Bay Lightning, UFA)
Justin Pogge (Toronto Maple Leafs, RFA)
NHL ALUMNI
Cliff Ronning (1137 NHL Games, 869 Points)
Dave Babych (1195 NHL Games, 723 Points)
Paul Reinhart (648 NHL Games, 560 Points)
Stan Smyl (896 NHL Games, 673 Points)
VEES
Garret Milan (2009 Interior Conference Rookie of the Year)
Devon Krogh (Ohio State 2009/2010)
Logan Johnston (Local Power Forward)
COACHES
Pat Quinn (Edmonton Oilers), Tom Renney (Edmonton Oilers), Fred Harbinson (Penticton Vees), and Mark Holick (Kootenay Ice & Under 18 National Team)
SPECIAL GUESTS
Taylor Kitsch (TV: Friday Night Lights)
The game will also have other local minor hockey players sprinkled in with the list of NHLers, which is expected to grow.
Next Wednesday Night at the Barley Mill in Penticton two teams will be drafted by local media.
Get you tickets at SOEC.ca.
EZ Rock AM 800 will have the game as Shawn Mullin and I handle the radio duties with no shortage of cameos and ice level interviews.
More to follow in coming days!
