Peterborough Petes’ 2022 Pink in the Rink Fundraiser, PWHPA Game Moves to Later Dates – Peterborough | The Canadian News

The Peterborough Petes’ annual Pink in the Rink fundraiser in support of cancer research will be held at a later date, the OHL club announced Wednesday.

The popular fundraiser was initially scheduled for Feb. 5 at the Peterborough Memorial Center during the Petes’ home game against the Niagara IceDogs. Instead, the fundraiser will be held at a future date when full capacity will be allowed. Current COVID-19 protocols for public safety include restrictions on the number of people allowed at sporting events, but the Petes mark on the Ontario government intends to allow full capacity at arenas on March 14.

Petes alumnus Doug Gibson and Global News Peterborough sports reporter / anchor Meaghan Roy are this year’s honorary co-chairs of the event, which raised $ 23,850 in 2021 and more than $ 812,000 since its inception. The event includes jersey and style auctions, donations and more.

The Petes-IceDogs contest will continue as scheduled with a spectator capacity of 500.

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The Petes also partnered with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association to host a Feb. 19 match between Team Sonnet and Team Harvey’s. This match has been rescheduled to be played on Saturday, March 26 at 19:05 at the Memorial Center.

Tickets for the PWHPA game are on sale now and can be purchased through the PMC Grant Thornton Box online, by phone or in person. For information on groups, fans should contact Hailey Bentley at [email protected] or call (705) 743-3681 ext. 221. Tickets purchased for the original PWHPA game will be reissued the week of March 26th.

The Petes will host rival Ottawa 67’s on Thursday, February 3 at 7:05 p.m.

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