Pens to Support 'Hockey Fights Cancer' At Saturday's Game vs. Toronto

Pittsburgh Penguins players will wear commemorative black-and-lavender jerseys in the pre-game warmup Saturday as part of the team's "Hockey Fights Cancer" night at PPG Paints Arena. The Pens take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00 PM ET and tickets are still available for purchase
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The players also will use lavender tape on their sticks in the warmup. The jerseys and sticks will then be autographed after the game and auctioned online to benefit the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the Mario Lemieux Foundation. The auction will be held from November 16-23 at
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Among the other "Hockey Fights Cancer" initiatives on Saturday:
Forward Bryan Rust is representing the Penguins in the league-wide "Movember" online fundraising program to support several causes, including the fight against prostate and testicular cancer. Goaltender Matt Murray recorded a public service announcement about early detection and treatment at UPMC Hillman.