There were no referees and no animosity at the game between the and Icebreakers Sunday (Oct. 28) at the 91原创 Sportsplex to raise money for the BC Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation.
The Walleye team of hockey players from around the lower mainland, was formed for that specific purpose, inspired by the the CFOX Hockey Challenge.
The Walleye stated goal is to 鈥渞aise as much money as possible this year, and beat it next, over and over again.鈥�
The team is also partnering with companies in the Lower Mainland to raise money through raffles and draws as well.
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Organizer and Walleyes goalie B.J. Ayres, a Maple Ridge resident, said the latest game raised $290, which brings their running total to more than $1,000.
鈥淲e are hoping to reach $1,500 by the end of the year,鈥� Ayres said.
Their opponents, the Icebreakers are a team compromised of players who play at drop ins organized by Vincent Fung out of Coquitlam.
鈥淰ince is a great guy who never turns down an opportunity to raise money for charity and is always willing to help us find players for our team,鈥� Ayres said.
The final score was 12-7, a win for the Icebreakers.
Since 1982, the BC Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation has worked with children, families, businesses and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians to raise funds for BC Children鈥檚 Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the BC Children鈥檚 Hospital Research Institute.
BC Children鈥檚 Hospital is the only full-service, pediatric acute care hospital, serving children living in BC and the Yukon.
All children who are seriously ill or injured are referred to Children鈥檚 Hospital and are either treated at the hospital facility in Vancouver or, with consultation from Children鈥檚 specialists, in their home community.
