Local Charities sponsored by Calgary Flames hurt by Potential Lockout -NHL Update
It might look like a lockout may only affect the National Hockey League (NHL) players and teams, but in reality, a lockout has a lot of affects on things outside the ice and a lot of them have to do with giving back to the community.
With no pay guaranteed for players next hockey year due to a serious threat of a lockout, Flames’ players are seen to be opting out of participating in charity events and donating money like they have done in the past. It is obviously directly related with
the lockout scare but local organizations that benefitted from the Flames are certainly losing out big time.
But still, some like their annual golf charity appearances will be attending by some members of the Calgary Flames squad while some players will be in New York to continue the negotiation process, when it does get back.
“We’re disappointed but completely understand the uniqueness of the situation for our players,” said a diplomatic Flames president and CEO, Ken King.
“We are very grateful that all our sponsors and participants want to continue to support the tournament. They totally appreciate that the heart of this event is about important fundraising for local charities.”
Some players like Curtis Glencross continue to be an active part of society even if a lockout is in the midst as last month, the celebrated Flames forward helped raise $170,000 for many Alberta charities during a poker/rodeo tourney, according to the CalgarySun.
“Well, obviously, its a tourney that we like to play in,” Glencross said. “It goes to a great cause and we get to interact with fans and sponsors, but the biggest thing on our plate right now is trying to settle the big picture of playing.”
It is great seeing players still acting like local celebrities for their fans and still having fun while they are at it, but a lockout still means many different things and one of them is the lack of all players taking part in such events due to having being
out of the country at times and defending the labour union.
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