The annual Peterborough Petes’ Pink in the Rink game was held on Saturday night (February 1) at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, raising $88,300 for women’s cancer research.
The 11th annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society also saw the Petes end a five-game losing streak by defeating the Oshawa Generals 4-1 in front of a sold-out crowd.
Petes players wore special Pink in the Rink fundraising sweaters, which were sold in a post-game live jersey auction, with Nick Robertson’s game-worn jersey selling for $1,600.
Other fundraising efforts at the game included a chuck-a-ball, a silent auction, and a bucket pass, along with t-shirt sales and an online fundraiser. An autographed jersey of John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs raised $600 in the silent auction.
A video was shown during the game as a tribute to those whose lives have been impacted by cancer, and whose names are printed on the game jersey.
Pink in the Rink is the top fundraising event in the Ontario Hockey League. With this year’s proceeds, Pink in the Rink has raised almost $790,000 for women’s cancer research since 2010.
VIDEO: Pink in the Rink tribute video
