Lots of puck-chucking: Raiders raise over $26,000 at home games this season
In general, when you go to a hockey game, you’re not supposed to throw things on the ice. The Prince Albert Raiders turned one of the rare exceptions to that rule into a big boost to several local community organizations and sports teams.
Through their chuck-a-puck fundraisers during the season, the Raiders raised $26,370 in partnership with local sports teams and other groups. The fundraisers happened at home games, with the chuck-a-puck itself usually taking place in the second intermission.
“I like to think we facilitate it,” said Raiders’ business manager Michael Scissons. “We’re able to let groups do it, but it’s really up to the groups themselves to come in and do it. It’s unique. It’s a fun thing for us and our fans to see and do and throw the pucks on the ice and watch them bounce around. But when you put it down on paper and see that $26,000 was raised for our community and different organizations, it’s pretty awesome.”
From the SPCA to minor volleyball teams, plenty of local organizations put their name forward to be part of chuck-a-puck events throughout the 2022-23 regular season. Naturally, there were quite a few minor hockey teams on that list as well.