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Wayne Simmonds Hosts Fourth Annual Charity Road Hockey Tournament

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Wayne Simmonds, a Philadelphia Flyers forward, returns to his hometown Scarborough Arena Gardens to host his Fourth Annual Wayne's Road Hockey Warriors Charity Ball Hockey Tournament, sponsored by SportChek and Bauer, among others. The event invites over 100 local youth, from diverse backgrounds and hockey experience levels, to participate in a round-robin tournament, with some teams coached by NHL players. The youth will receive new equipment and some will be sponsored by Wayne's Warriors to play hockey the following season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 100 local youth from diverse backgrounds and hockey experience levels will participate in the tournament, with some teams coached by NHL players.
  • Youth will receive new equipment, including helmets, gloves, sticks, and backpacks from the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) and Bauer.
  • Wayne's Warriors will sponsor at least two youngsters by paying their next season's club fees and providing their equipment.
  • The event aims to raise money to support kids who cannot afford to play hockey, with last year's tournament raising around $16,000.
  • This year's tournament is expected to attract a record number of participants, with many youth teams in attendance.
  • The event will feature a celebrity game at 3 p.m., which is free to attend, and various activities outside the arena, including a Bauer Hockey clinic and an ice cream truck.
  • Raffle tickets and merchandise sales will help raise money for the organization, with prizes including an NHL game and a golfing day with Wayne Simmonds.
  • One hundred autograph tickets will be available for $10, allowing one signature from each NHL player.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 local youth will participate in the tournament.
  • The event aims to raise around $16,000, similar to last year's total.
  • 10 youth teams will be coached by NHL players.
  • The tournament will grant new equipment to over 100 youth participants.
  • The NHL Players Association (NHLPA) and Bauer will provide equipment for the youth.
  • Wayne's Warriors will sponsor at least two youngsters to play hockey in the next season.

Sources:

  • Wayne's Road Hockey Warriors, Facebook
  • www.waynesimmonds17.com
  • "Wayne's Road Hockey Warriors Benefit Road Hockey Tournament," BALLHOCKEY.COM
  • "Wayne's Warriors seeks to sponsor 5 kids for next season through events like Saturday's charity ball hockey game", THE TORONTO STAR

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