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CHARITY GAME BRINGS HOCKEY GREATS TOGETHER Saturday’s ‘Operation Hat Trick’ raises money for hurricane relief The National Hockey League season remains in doubt as the owners and players union are unable to reach a compromise agreement. But that doesn’t mean you can’t see some of the league’s best players in action. All-Stars Brad Richards and Scott Hartnell — who plays right wing for the Flyers — in partnership with Caesars Atlantic City, will present “Operation Hat Trick,” a charity hockey game Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Empire State Relief Fund, the New Jersey Hurricane Relief Fund and the American Red Cross, aiding New York and New Jersey families affected by Hurricane Sandy. Richards and Hartnell will each captain a team that includes several of their pro leaguemates as well as legends from the hockey world. Other players and supporters include: Flyers Wayne Simmonds and Kimmo Timonen, Bobby Ryan, Braydon Coburn, James van Riemsdyk, Simon Gagne, Ville Leino, Daniel Carcillo, Steve Eminger, Jeff Halpern, Brian Boyle, Jody Shelley, John Carlson, Taylor Pyatt, Steve Downie, James Neal, Henrik Lundqvist, Steven Stamkos, Daniel Alfredsson, Corey Perry, Marc Staal, P.K. Subban, Justin Williams, Andy Greene, David Clarkson, Dan Girardi, Matt Martin and Martin Brodeur. “A roster of this magnitude reads as though Atlantic City is hosting the American and International All-Star hockey game of the year, all to benefit those in our region affected by Hurricane Sandy,” said Don Marrandino, Eastern Division president for Caesars Entertainment. “I applaud the efforts of difference-makers like Richards and Hartnell, and the rest of these hockey-world superstars, as well as our phe-
IF YOU GO Operation Hat Trick takes place Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall, Mississippi Avenue and the Boardwalk. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $100 and can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or (800) 736-1420. For more information about the event, visit www.facebook.com/atlanticcityheroes
Philadelphia Flyer Scott Hartnell will captain a team of professional hockey players and notable legends of the ice for Saturday’s charity game ‘Operation Hat Trick.’ GETTY IMAGES
nomenal partners like the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Boardwalk Hall and Reebok.” Hartnell explained why he helped spearhead this game. “The lives that have been touched by the devastation are people in our own communities and the communities of our fans. To have the opportunity to be able to raise money for the relief effort by participating in this game is an honor and we are asking fans of the tri-state area to assist in any way they can to help the communities and people affected.” Richards was amazed by the damage and destruction caused to this region by the storm. “While we know the road to recovery is long, we hope a hockey game featuring some of the top players in our sport will help rally additional support for the three great organizations that are committed to helping rebuild our area.” The game also places a national spotlight on Atlantic City itself, Marrandino said. “A key tactic in the strategy of revitalizing Atlantic City is offering events such as this at a time when it is most needed. We as a business community benefit from the thousands of fans who will choose to visit our destination during that weekend and we look forward to a great event,” he said.
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