Purple Knights Men's Hockey Raises $1,000+ Through Pink the Rink Event

(Courtesy of Saint Michael's Athletics Communications)

COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team raised more than $1,000 during its Pink the Rink fundraiser for cancer research on Friday, an event that included jersey auctions following the contest against visiting Skidmore.

The Purple Knight players donned pink jerseys during the game played at Cairns Arena in South Burlington and fans wore pink to show their support. Funds raised from the postgame jersey auction and donations collected throughout the evening will go toward Hockey Fights Cancer, a joint initiative founded in December 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

Hockey Fights Cancer is supported by NHL member clubs, NHL alumni, the NHL Officials' Association, professional hockey trainers and equipment managers, corporate marketing partners, broadcast partners, and fans throughout North America. To date, more than $12 million has been raised to support national and local cancer research institutions, children's hospitals, player charities, and local cancer organizations. For more information, visit http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25343.