When the Devils launched the inaugural ‘Sweep the Deck Gala’ in 2020, the modest hope was to raise $1 million for the community.
Thursday night at the Prudential Center, the fourth annual Sweep the Deck was held, and it raised a whopping $2 million, surpassing last year’s $1.68 million total.
“This is one of my favorite events of the entire year,” Devils and Prudential Center President Jake Reynolds said. “It’s incredible to bring so many people together for such an incredible cause. It brings the entire organization together, our fans together, our players together, to help change the lives of the youth of New Jersey.”
Attendees of the event got to mingle with the entire Devils team, including captain Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, Devils coaches and management, and Devils’ legends Martin Brodeur, Ken Daneyko, Chico Resch and more.
“It’s a very welcoming feeling. It’s great to see so many people show up for a great cause,” Hischier said. “We’re hockey players, but the community is so important. We can help people in need. We care. Look around, so many people are here.”