Spirit announce Detroit Red Wings Alumni participating in 13th Annual Shocks and Saves Charity Game
Saginaw, MI – The Saginaw Spirit, in partnership with Pulse3 Foundation and Mobile Medical Response, are proud to announce the Detroit Red Wings Alumni taking part in the 13th annual Shocks and Saves Charity Game held at The Dow Event Center Saturday, February 1st at 4:00 p.m.
The Spirit welcome back Jiri Fischer, who’s cardiac arrest during an NHL game on November, 21 2005 cut his promising playing career short at just 25 years old. Since then, Fischer, with the help of Pulse3 Foundation, local sponsor, Mobile Medical Response, and the Saginaw Spirit, has teamed up with the rest of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association to put on the Shocks and Saves Charity Game in hopes of raising funds to make sure public facilities in the Great Lakes Bay Region are equipped with AED’s (Automated External Defibrillator).
Since the inception of the Shocks and Saves Charity Game, the event has raised more than $650,000 and has placed 255 Automated External Defibrillators in the Great Lakes Bay Region. With those AED’s in place, a total of 11 lives have been saved.
Before the Saginaw Spirit and Erie Otters battle at 7:05 p.m. in Ontario Hockey League action, members of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association will face-off with local area physicians and first responders in the 13th Shocks and Saves Charity Game beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The following members of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association will take part in the Shocks and Saves Charity Game:
- Jiri Fischer (five-year NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, Stanley Cup Champion 2002) 1997-98 CHL Top Prospects Game, 1998-99 CHL Second-Team All-Star, 1998-99 QMJHL Defenseman of the Year, QMJHL First All-Star Team, Hull Olympiques
- Darren McCarty (15-year NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Stanley Cup Champion 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008) 1991-92 CHL First-Team All-Star, Leading goal scorer in the OHL (55) 1991-92, 1991-92 OHL Jim Mahon Trophy (top scoring right winger) Bellville Bulls
- John Ogrodnick (14-year NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers) Two-time CHL Memorial Cup Champion (New Westminster Bruins) Memorial Cup Champion (1976-77, 1977-78) 1977-78 WHL Rookie of the Year, New Westminster Bruins, 1984-85 NHL First Team All-Star
- Mike Donnelly (11-year NHL Player, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, New York Islanders) 1986 NCAA Championship, three-time CCHA Champion 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85) 1986 Hobey Baker Award Finalist, Michigan State University
- Brent Fedyk (nine-year NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars) 1985-86 WHL Second Team All-Star, Regina Pats. 1989-90 Calder Cup Champion, Adirondack Red Wings
- John Blum (eight-year NHL Player, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings) Saginaw Lumber Kings Head Coach 1996-98, Detroit Vipers Assistant Coach 1997-98, Motor City Mechanics Assistant Coach 2004-05
In addition to the notable Red Wings alumni, the Saginaw Spirit will be represented in the game by their play-by-play broadcaster and Director of Communications, Joey Battaino and broadcast host Charley Porter.
To purchase tickets for the 13th annual Shocks and Saves Charity Game, visit the Saginaw Spirit Store at 5789 State Street in Saginaw or purchase online at www.saginawspirit.net/groupsales.
Use the group ID: Saves20 and the password Spirit to purchase a $17 lower level ticket, or ID: Shocks20 for a $14 upper level ticket that will give you admission to both the Shocks and Saves Charity Game and the Spirit vs. Otters at 7:05 p.m.