Hundreds of people attended the celebrity-packed charity PUCKAID at the weekend, in support of Sports Traider - a youth-focused charity, providing disabled and underprivileged youngsters with kit and support they need.
Held at Planet Ice, Milton Keynes, PUCKAID brought together ice hockey legends of the past and present to join forces in a thrilling match of North V South. In an end to end match, the South won 12 to 8.
The entertaining match followed an afternoon of performances included five figure skaters from the International School Of Skating, Sledge Hockey, performance by singers Wordz, junior game by MK Storm, Mascot Dance Off (of which Pucky won) and the final match Faceoff.
Players on the day included Ex Manchester Storm and Italy International Trevor Johnson, Sheffield Steelers #28 Zack FitzGerald, Ex Belfast Giants and MK Lightning Matt Nickerson, Dundee Stars #4 Adam Harding, Ex Coventry Blaze and GB International Russell Cowley, Manchester Strom #27 Linden Springer, Manchester Storm #98 Declan Balmer, Ex Manchester Storm Mike Morin, MK Lightning #89 Jonathan Boxill and Head Coach Coventry Blaze Danny Stewart.
The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor David Hopkins helped start the game off and was joined by Sports Traider founder, Lance Haggith.
He said: “I am overwhelmed by the level of support people have given to the event. Sports Traider helps people across the UK that are less fortunate than most and offers them a positive path through sports, and events like this help hugely to raise awareness and important funds to keep the charity growing.”
PUCKAID raised more than £20,000, which will be used to buy sports equipment and fund projects for the Sports Traider.
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