The third annual Dave Fay Memorial hockey game, held on Saturday, July 25th, raised almost $10,000 for the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer program, the Washington Capitals announced today. The game is held annually in honor of Dave Fay, a Washington Times beat reporter who died of cancer.
Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier dropped the ceremonial first puck in the game held at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
Sponsored in part by The Front Page restaurant and Sports Page deli, together with annual Put Cancer on Ice (PCOI) sponsor Mirant Mid-Atlantic, this year's game featured Capitals alumni Yvon Labre, Gary Rissling and Ken Sabourin, along with Capitals mascot Slapshot who guest refereed the first period duel between celebrity guest goalies, Miss Virginia Tara Wheeler and Capitals radio broadcaster Steve Kolbe. Kolbe won the head-to-head contest, giving up two goals to Wheeler's three during the first period. However, the Virginia squad prevailed by winning 9-7 and claiming Lord Brown's boot.
The event's silent auction featured a Washington Capitals autographed team jersey that sold for $475, along with an Alexander Semin autographed puck that fetched $120 and a Mike Green autographed puck that brought $100.
PCOI is a grass-roots group comprised of Washington Capitals hockey fans who get together for monthly pick-up hockey games in a Maryland vs. Virginia format.
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Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier dropped the ceremonial first puck in the game held at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
Sponsored in part by The Front Page restaurant and Sports Page deli, together with annual Put Cancer on Ice (PCOI) sponsor Mirant Mid-Atlantic, this year's game featured Capitals alumni Yvon Labre, Gary Rissling and Ken Sabourin, along with Capitals mascot Slapshot who guest refereed the first period duel between celebrity guest goalies, Miss Virginia Tara Wheeler and Capitals radio broadcaster Steve Kolbe. Kolbe won the head-to-head contest, giving up two goals to Wheeler's three during the first period. However, the Virginia squad prevailed by winning 9-7 and claiming Lord Brown's boot.
The event's silent auction featured a Washington Capitals autographed team jersey that sold for $475, along with an Alexander Semin autographed puck that fetched $120 and a Mike Green autographed puck that brought $100.
PCOI is a grass-roots group comprised of Washington Capitals hockey fans who get together for monthly pick-up hockey games in a Maryland vs. Virginia format.
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