Legends of Hockey Returns to Rogers Charity Classic
All-star lineup of hockey pros and alumni compete for $250,000 benefitting Rogers Birdies for Kids charities as part of Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY– Rogers Charity Classic today announced the return of the Rogers Legends of Hockey with a new closest-to-the-pin format with some of hockey’s biggest names. The second annual Rogers Legends of Hockey on August 17 will feature a mix of NHL and PWHL players and alumni competing in the double elimination bracket-style format.
Co-hosted by Sportsnet hockey broadcasters Ron MacLean and Kelly Hrudey, the closest-to-the-pin competition will see participants vying for $250,000 for charity. Teams will draw a charity they will represent from the Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink program.
“I’ve been lucky over the years to get to know some of hockey’s greatest legends, and most of them seem to have two preferred off-season activities – playing golf and giving back to their communities,” said Ron MacLean. “What a tremendous event in that sense – 16 of hockey’s brightest stars competing in a shoot-out style golf event to benefit children and youth across Alberta.”
The two-person teams are:
• Erin Ambrose, PWHL Montreal defenseman and Canadian Olympic gold medallist and Nashville Predators defenseman and two-time Stanley Cup® champion Luke Schenn;
• Two-time Canadian Olympic gold medallist and special advisor to the PWHL Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Darcy Tucker, Canadian World Juniors champion and 16-year NHL alumni;
• PWHL Ottawa forward and Olympic gold medallist Emily Clark and Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues captain and Stanley Cup® champion;
• Sarah Fillier, PWHL New York forward and Canadian Olympic gold medallist teams up with Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks forward
• Four-time Canadian Olympic gold medallist and PWHL chairperson Jayna Hefford will pair up with Edmonton Oilers goalie and NHL All-Star Stuart Skinner;
• Meaghan Mikkelson, two-time Canadian Olympic gold medallist and Calgary Flames on Sportsnet radio analyst and Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf;
• Canadian Olympic gold medallists Laura Stacey, PWHL Montreal forward and 3-time NHL All-Star Curtis Joseph; and
• PWHL New York goaltender Corinne Schroeder will team up with NHL Hall of Fame goaltender and five-time Stanley Cup® champion with the Edmonton Oilers Grant Fuhr.