The Skatium in Haverford Township will host a special evening of hockey Tuesday night. The occasion is the 10th annual Pink The Rink Game, which will feature St. Joseph’s Prep from the Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference and Haverford High, the reigning Class AA Flyers Cup champion, the in a varsity/junior varsity doubleheader.
The varsity game is set for a 7:30 start with the junior varsity game to follow at 9:45.
Proceeds from the game will benefit the Living Beyond Breast Cancerorganization which provides support to breast cancer patients.
Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.
Shane O Neill is in his first varsity season with the Hawks. The sophomore defenseman is looking forward to being on the ice Tuesday night.
“There’s a lot of excitement going into it,” he said, “knowing that we’re going to have good competition with Haverford and obviously a lot of excitement knowing we’re playing for a cause, a cause that will help a lot of people. It feels good.”
O’ Neill says he and his teammates embrace giving back to their community by being part of this game.
“It helps a lot,” he said. “I know a lot of people personally who are struggling with cancer, and form of cancer. (The Pink The Rink Game) means a lot, not only to the people who have cancer, but the people who are praying for them. [It feels good] to be able to represent them and help them out.”
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