February 18, 2009

Team Notes: Rensselaer Closes Out Regular Season with Special Events

The following article appeared February 18 on the Rensselaer Web site.

 

TROY, N.Y. -- In addition to two critical ECAC Hockey contests this weekend, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women’s hockey team will host a number of special events in conjunction with the games, including Pink at the Rink, the Annual Alumnae Game, a ceremony to honor the 1994 National Club Championship team, and Senior Appreciation Day.

Among the festivities around Friday’s night’s game against Cornell University is the 2nd Annual Pink at the Rink in conjunction with Coaches vs. Cancer to help raise awareness in the fight against cancer. As part of the program, RPI’s players will don special pink stick wraps and each wrap, along with ties and scarves worn by the head coach and assistant coaches, will be available for purchase at http://ecachockeycoachesvscancer.com/.

Other fundraising activities on Friday include a 50-50 raffle, an auction for a pink stick autographed by the Engineers team, and the sale of pink rubber wrist bands. Handcrafted pink bracelets will also be available. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Complete article can be accessed via the Rensselaer Web site by clicking here.