WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Hockey Challenge 2008 Ready To Kick Off

Published on February 29, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Seattle, February 29, 2008 - Hockey Challenge 2008 will take place all day Saturday, March 1, at KeyArena.

There are six games scheduled, including the Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets game, which will be immediately followed by the Celebrity All-Star Game.

Hockey Challenge Schedule

Game 1: Windows vs. Exchange, 10:20 a.m.

Game 2: Visual Studio Women vs. Exchange Women, 12:05 p.m.

Game 3: Microsoft IT vs. Mobile Services, 1:50 p.m.

Game 4: Windows Live vs. SQL Server 3:35 p.m.

Game 5: Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets, 6:05 p.m.

Game 6: Hockey Challenge 2008 Celebrity All-Star Game immediately following T-Birds vs. Rockets game.

Celebrities scheduled to appear in the All-Star game include: Tom Arnold (Pride, True Lies), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Jason Thompson (General Hospital), Cameron Bancroft (24: Day 4, Hockeyville on CBC), Brian Basset (cartoonist of "Adam @ Home" and "Red and Rover"), Kelly Tysland (formerly Kelly Stephens 2006 U.S. Women's Olympic hockey bronze medalist), Bill Wixey (KCPQ news anchor), Brad Goode (KING news anchor), Ian Furness (KJR 950 AM Host) and Steve The Producer (KISW 99.9 FM Host).

Former T-Birds alumni that will play in the game include Jamie Huscroft, Pat Smith, Al Kinisky, Regan Mueller, Blake Knox, Troy Hyatt and Lloyd Shaw.

"We are very excited about the 10th year of the Hockey Challenge," said Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC) Executive Director, Dianna Finnerty. "This event has raised a significant amount of money which has helped the Seattle Ronald McDonald House increase the amount of families we can serve."

Over the past nine years the Hockey Challenge has raised over $3.5 million for the Seattle Ronald McDonald House.

Hockey teams are formed by sponsors that raise money to play in the Challenge. All proceeds from the Challenge directly support operations of the Seattle Ronald McDonald House, which provides a "home- away-from-home" for children and their families during medical treatment, making each day a little easier. In fact, last year the Seattle Ronald McDonald House provided accommodations for 1,200 families.

A ticket to the Hockey Challenge gives fans access to all Challenge events on March 1. Events include the Celebrity Game and autograph session, all other Challenge games and the T-Birds game that night against the Rockets. The Celebrity autograph session will commence at 5 p.m. and last until 5:30 p.m. The Celebrity Game is scheduled to start after the T-Birds game ends.

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