The Detroit Red Wings Alumni hockey team and Lincoln Park police and firefighters took to the ice Saturday night with a goal of scoring for local children.
Detroit Red Wing alumni Darren McCarty battles for position with an unidentified member of the Lincoln Park team during Saturday’s fundraiser game. (CONSTANCE YORK–For The News-Herald)
The annual fundraiser game, held at the Lincoln Park Community Center, was attended by about 800 people, according to organizers.
“We had a really good turnout once again and are looking forward to doing it again next year,” said Dennis Anderson, Lincoln Park parks and rec director.
Funds raised Saturday will go toward community policing programs such as backpacks and bicycles given out to local children throughout the year. Next year’s game, expected to be played in the second week of January, 2027, will raise funds for fire department outreach initiatives.
Joey Kocur (25) shares a laugh with an unidentified member of the Lincoln Park team at Saturday’s game. (CONSTANCE YORK–For The News-Herald)