​Celebrity Hockey Game fund-raiser draws huge crowd

You wouldn’t think that people would want to sit in a cold hockey arena in August, but more than 300 people thought otherwise, as they filled the stands at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine for the Celebrity Hockey Game fund-raiser, Friday night.

Team Beisel, coached by Pat Riggin, Brent Armstrong and Ian McKegney, took on Team Burrows, coached by Larry Riggin and Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb.

Both sides had their fair share of hockey celebrities, including Kendra Fisher, Garrett McFadden, Jordan Willis, Margot Page, Barrett Ehgoetz and Morgan Baker, as well as future hockey greats Casey Beisel, Jennelle Smeltzer, Quinton Page and Dayle Chinnick.

Fans were treated to special game hats, autographed by Fisher, McFadden, Page, NHL referee Kevin Pollock, and former NHL goalie Pat Riggin, and had a chance to meet the players, coaches and officials after the game.

Former Kincardine recreation director Keith Davidson was on hand, with a sign promoting his favourite celebrity players, and having his photo taken with them.

A skills competition was held prior to the game, and the Kincardine Tykes played during the intermission. There were also a bar and a silent auction in the Kincardine Hall.

When the final buzzer sounded, it was Team Beisel with the win, but the real winners are the new Kincardine Lions Skate Park at the Davidson Centre, and the Kincardine Community Fund, the recipients of the money raised from the event.