Worcester Sharks Host 2nd Annual Pink in the Rink
January 28, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Worcester Sharks President Michael A. Mudd announced today the special events involving the 2nd annual "PINK in the RINK" event to benefit the Cup Crusaders presented by TD Bank on Saturday, February 2 at 7pm at the DCU Center in Worcester when the Sharks host the Providence Bruins.
For the second straight season, the DCU Center Ice will be colored PINK and the Sharks will wear commemorative PINK jerseys sponsored by TD Bank to benefit the Cup Crusaders and to support breast cancer awareness and research.
The PINK jerseys will all be auctioned off through raffle, chinese auction, silent auction, a post-game live auction, and a select few via an online auction; with proceeds to benefit the Cup Crusaders. The Sharks will also be selling PINK mystery autograph pucks with proceeds to benefit the Cup Crusaders.
"The Sharks are excited to host the 2nd annual PINK in the RINK event at the DCU Center," said Mudd. "We're honored to be partnered with the Cup Crusaders and TD Bank to benefit this important cause, and we urge all of our fans to show their support and wear PINK to the game!"
Before the Worcester Sharks host the Providence Bruins at 7pm, the St. John's high school varsity hockey team will battle St. Peter-Marian high school at 4pm in the 6th annual High School Hockey Showdown. Doors at the DCU Center will open at 3:30pm with one ticket good for both games!
For more information regarding "PINK in the RINK" or the High School Hockey Classic on February 2, please call the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500 or visit www.SharksAHL.com.
MISSION of the Cup Crusaders; The Cup Crusaders, are a local team that raises money for the Susan G. Komen 3-day for the Cureé. The 3-Day is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. The Cup Crusaders started in 2005 with the ultimate goal of being instrumental in helping to find a cure. To date, the team has raised over $900,000 for breast cancer research and awareness and with the help of the Sharks and their fans hope to hit the $1million mark in funds raised this year!!
For more information or to purchase tickets for PINK in the RINK on Feb 2 please call the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500 or visit www.SharksAHL.com.
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