National Hockey League Players Play for Hurricane Sandy Victims -NHL Update
Superstorm Hurricane Sandy devastated millions of people and most of the entire American eastern coast. It has caused hardship for people everywhere and for the National Hockey League (NHL) players’, doing what they do best in order to raise money for the
affected was the least they could do.
Despite being locked out and extremely frustrated at the work stoppage, which has seriously had negative effects on fans and the entire league in terms of revenue generation, players still decided to show up and prove that they were with those people who
had seen some of the worst days of their lives.
New York Rangers’ veteran goalie and superstar NHLer, Henrik Lundqvist, was the star of the charity game held at Boardwalk Hall between Team New York and Team New Jersey as he led them to a 10-6 win over their counterparts.
"(You'd) think he'd have a little rust on him (after not) playing for five or six months," said Philadelphia Flyers left wing Scott Hartnell, who captained Team New Jersey, according to ESPN.
"A lot of people were affected by Sandy. It's great to do stuff like this," Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi added. "A lot of people here lost their homes are fans. We had some people who lost everything."
The charity matchup was organized by Philadelphia Flyers Scott Hartnell and Rangers’ superstar, Brad Richards. Ticket prices ranged from $20 to $100 along with auctioning of players’ equipment along with autographed memorabilia.
The American Red Cross, Empire State Relief Fund and New Jersey Hurricane Relief Fund are the ones that benefited from the event, as they have been proving their dedication towards helping those affected by Sandy during the time when they need it most.
Seeing a hockey matchup was something fans were craving for the past few months and over 10,000 showed up to see the star studded contest. There were chants in favour of seeing the regular season start, along with some in the crowd demanding that NHL Commissioner
Gary Bettman be showed the door.
"We hear that," Girardi said. "(The New York), New Jersey and Philadelphia fans are very passionate. It's hilarious, but we don't feel that way."
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