Michigan alumni vs. Red Wings Alumni Hockey Game

Submitted by Charmandar on

Hello,

I am a member of the Deker's Blue Line Club and would like to remind every we are putting on a great event tomorrow evening. The Deker's Blue Line Club and the Michigan Hockey program are hosting an alumni hockey game between the Michigan hockey alums and Detroit Red Wings alumni tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm. Proceeds from the event will all be going to benefit Scott Matzka and his battle with ALS.

Matzka was a four-year letterwinner at U-M (1998-2001) and was a member of the Wolverines' 1998 NCAA national championship team. During his Michigan career he racked up 91 points (35 goals, 56 assists) in 166 games. He proceeded to have a successful 11-year professional career in North American and European leagues.

The Michigan alumni roster will be made up primarily of Matzka's former teammates (as of Jan. 3): Chris Frescoln ('97), Chris Fox ('98), Matt Herr, ('98), Marty Turco ('98), Dale Rominski ('99), Krikor Arman ('00), Andrew Merrick ('00), Bob Gassoff ('01), David Huntzicker ('01), Robbie Kohen ('01), Josh Langfeld ('01), L.J. Scarpace ('01), Bill Trainor ('01), Josh Blackburn ('02), Kevin O'Malley ('02), Andy Hilbert ('03), Mark Mink ('03), Jed Ortmeyer ('03), Mike Roemensky ('03), John Shouneyia ('03), J.J. Swistak ('03), Mike Komisarek ('04), Danny Fardig ('09), Mark Mitera ('09), Brandon Naurato ('09), Mike Chiasson ('15).

The Detroit Red Wings alumni roster includes the following players (as of Jan. 3): Brent Fedyk (470 NHL games), Jiri Fischer (305), Mike Knuble '95 (1,068), Joe Kocur (820), Petr Klima (786), Gregg Malicke ('98), Eddie Mio (192), Larry Murphy (1,615), John Ogrodnick (928), Pat Peake (134), Wayne Presley (684), Mickey Redmond (538), Brian Rolston (1,256), Bryan Smolinski (1,056), Chris Tamer '93 (644), Tim Taylor (746), Jason Woolley (718).

It was also announced that Shawn Hunwick and Dave Coulier (yes, Uncle Joey and former Michigan alum) will also be participating in the alumni game. Tickets are on sale now at MGoBlue.com/tickets. Students with a valid Mcard will have free admission to the event.

For more information about Scott Matzka, please visit www.ScottMatzka.com.

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Yabadabablue

January 6th, 2017 at 2:42 PM ^

Is Mike Knuble going to switch teams halfway through the second? iirc he only played briefly in Detroit. Would love to see him with the block M on again. 

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kdhoffma

January 6th, 2017 at 3:21 PM ^

Played more games for Detroit than Brian Rolston, lol.  My first pair of skates as a little 6 year old were an old pair of Brian's bought from his dad at a used equipment swap... cool story, bro.

I went to one of these games as a kid at Yost... long lasting memories from that getting to meet Ted Lindsay, Mickey, Alex Delvecchio, Sid Abel, Red, etc.  They all took time to sign autographs for every kid that patiently waited outside the old yost lockerrooms after the game.  Wish I were still in Michigan to take my kids to this event!

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