Jesse Barfield to coach at Hometown Heroes charity hockey game in Goderich

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is pleased to announce Jesse Barfield will be joining the roster as a coach for the third annual Hometown Heroes "Raise a Little Health" charity hockey game which runs this Thursday night (July 21) at the Maitland Recreation Centre in Goderich.

A former Toronto Blue Jay and two-time Golden Glove winner, Barfield will be coaching one team of current and former NHL and OHL stars.

Barfield played nine of his 12 Major League Baseball seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He led the American League in home runs in 1986 and played in the 1986 all-star game. He hit 241 career home runs and had one of the best outfield arms in baseball history.

“We look forward to having Jesse Barfield in Goderich for Hometown Heroes 2016," said Lobb. "This is an exciting event for health organizations in Huron County. Over the past three years, more than $100,000 has been raised through our love of hockey, to support health in our community. I can’t thank the local business community enough; it continues to support this event to make it successful each year.”

Filling out the roster for the charity hockey game are:
 

• Ty Rimmer – goalie for the Bakersfield Condors, of Edmonton, Alberta
• Garrett McFadden – the Kincardine native is a defenceman for the Guelph Storm
• Bill Bowler – former centre for the Krefeld Penguins and assistant coach for the Windsor Spitfires, from Toronto
• Jack Bowler – of Belle River, is a forward for the Sun County Panthers
• Darren Archibald – left winger for the Utica Comets, of Newmarket
• Peter DeBoer – head coach for the San Jose Sharks, of Dunnville
• Joe Leahy – defenceman for the Stratford Cullitons and recipient of the Cory Stoyko Memorial Trophy as the top defenceman in the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference, of Waterloo
• Ben Derrough – Goderich native, defenceman for the Huron Perth Lakers AAA
• Kade Landry – defenceman for the Barrie Colts, of Wallace
• Dru Austin – Goderich native is a forward for the Lucknow Legends and head coach for the Blyth-Brussels Midget B girls team
• Alex Palms – forward for the National Sweden Team, of Stockholm, Sweden
• Domenic Monardo – of Oakville, is a forward for the Hersey Bears
• Brandon DeFazio – left winger for the Providence Bruins, of Oakville

Returning players include:
 

• Greg Dodds – goaltender for Western University, of Wingham
• Garrett Meurs – right winger for the San Antonio Rampage, of Huron-Kinloss Township

Other players who are hitting the ice, include former Detroit Red Wings forward and Stanley Cup champion, Boyd Devereaux; former NHLer Dave McLlwain, current Buffalo Sabers forward Ryan O’Reilly; and his brother Cal O’Reilly, who is also with the Buffalo Sabers.

Puck drop is 7 p.m., with the goal to raise $50,000 for three local organizations; the Goderich-Huron YMCA’s Strong Kids; Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health; and Alexandra Marine and General Hospital.

Tickets can be purchased at Lobb’s constituency offices in Goderich and Port Elgin, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health in Seaforth, the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Gift Shop, and the Goderich-Huron YMCA. You can also contact Gwen Devereaux at 519-524-8689, Ext. 5212.