Penguins players will wear commemorative purple jerseys during pre-game warm-ups. This year, the chest of the jersey features a ribbon representing a particular type of cancer selected by the players themselves. Players' warm-up jerseys, locker room name plates and more will be autographed and available for bid through an online auction from Nov. 15-21 at 12:00 PM. Fans can bid by texting PensHFC to 76278 or visiting
pensHFC.givesmart.com
.
All proceeds from the Penguins' Hockey Fights Cancer fundraising will benefit the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the Mario Lemieux Foundation.
All fans in attendance will receive a travel backpack and a purple light filter presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. As part of the NHL's "I Fight For" campaign, support cards will be available to fans on the concourse. Hockey Fights Cancer mystery pucks and 'Pittsburgh is Stronger than Cancer' t-shirts will be sold throughout the concourse.
There will be nine tables throughout the concourse featuring local cancer-related organizations, including A Glimmer of Hope Foundation, Cancer Bridges, ACS, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, So Many Angels, Lending Hearts, PanCan & UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
For more information on the overall Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, please visit the Penguins' Hockey Fights Cancer webpage at
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/community/hockey-fights-cancer
.
Tickets for Tuesday's Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night are still available and can be purchased at
pittsburghpenguins.com
.
