Hockey Challenge 2010, which benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska takes place Feb. 27, at ShoWare Center in Kent.
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. Last year the Seattle Ronald McDonald House provided accommodations for 700 families.
Hockey Challenge 2010 Schedule
Game 1 – Windows Women vs. Exchange Women, 9:40 a.m.
Game 2 – Microsoft Spartans vs. Amazon.com, 11:35 a.m.
Game 3 – Entertainment & Devices vs. Microsoft Mystery Team, 1:30 p.m.
Game 4 – Windows Live vs. MS IT, 3:25 p.m.
Celebrity Autograph Session – 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on west concourse of ShoWare Center
Game 5 – Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks, 6:05 p.m.
Game 6 – Celebrity All-Star, immediately following T-Birds/Winterhawks game
A ticket to the Hockey Challenge gives fans access to all Challenge events on February 27 at ShoWare Center. Events include the Celebrity Game and autograph session, all other Challenge games and the T-Birds game that night against the Winterhawks. The Celebrity Game is scheduled to start after the T- Birds game ends.
The Celebrity autograph session runs 5-5:30 p.m. at the ShoWare Center. Celebrities scheduled to appear in the All-Star game and at the autograph session include: 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. Womens Olympic hockey bronze medalist), Bill Wixey (KCPQ news anchor), Paul Silvi (KING 5 sports anchor), Ian Furness (KJR 950 AM host) and former T-Bird Ryan Gibbons. The T-Birds encourage fans to line up early for the autograph session.
T-Bird alumni playing in the Celebrity All-Star game include Jamie Huscroft, Al Kinisky, Regan Mueller, Blake Knox, Lloyd Shaw, Pat Smith, Danny Lorenz and Ryan Gibbons. Several former NHL and professional players also will take part in the game.
Over the past 11 years the Hockey Challenge has raised more than $3.5 million for the Seattle Ronald McDonald House.
The T-Birds are expecting a large crowd for the game against the Winterhawks.
To purchase single-game tickets to this game, fans should go to the ShoWare Center box office or go online to the T-Birds Web site.
T-Birds’ season tickets also are on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T- Birds office at 253-239-7825.
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