Notebook: Red Wings, Rasmussen raise awareness about childhood cancer

The Detroit Red Wings continue to shine a light on cancer treatment and research.

On Thursday night, Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen stopped by Walled Lake Northern High School in Commerce Township, Mich., for the varsity girls volleyball Gold Out game between Walled Lake Northern and Kettering High School to help kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as part of the American Cancer Society Gold Together Champions Michigan campaign, presented by the Detroit Red Wings Foundation.
"Whether you're a pro athlete or anyone in the spotlight, you can help different causes or have a voice," Rasmussen said on Thursday. "I think it's important."
Rasmussen added that being part of the state-wide campaign "means a lot."
"I think it affects everyone in their own way, personally or someone they know," Rasmussen said. "It means finding a cure for cancer and helping people with cancer."
The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest non-profit source of cancer research funding, and the Red Wings have been longtime partners for several initiatives, including the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer campaign. Together since 2016, more than $150,000 has been raised to support the American Cancer Society's mission.
And this month, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation has joined the American Cancer Society as the Gold Together Champions Michigan campaign Presenting Sponsor.
"The Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Red Wings Foundation and our passionate fans have been proud supporters of the American Cancer Society for many years through efforts like Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Comerica Bank," said Kevin Brown, director of community impact for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. "We're honored to join American Cancer Society's Gold Together Champions Michigan campaign - sharing our platform and position to work toward solutions that help kids fulfill their potential without fear of a cancer diagnosis cutting those dreams short."
For more information on how to support American Cancer Society Gold Together Champions Michigan campaign, presented by the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, click
here
.
The Red Wings will also host the Arizona Coyotes for Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Comerica Bank, on Friday, Nov. 25 at Little Caesars Arena. Funds raised from merchandise auctions and in-arena activities that night will support the American Cancer Society's childhood cancer research. To purchase tickets and support the initiative, visit
DetroitRedWings.com/Tickets.

Griffins announce 2022-23 promotional schedule

On Wednesday, Detroit's American Hockey League-affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins announced the promotional calendar and fan giveaway items for the 2022-23 campaign at Van Andel Arena.
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The Griffins will host 36 home games this season, beginning with Opening Night against the San Diego Gulls on Oct. 14.
Grand Rapids' other giveaways this season include a water bottle (Nov. 12), bandana (Nov. 26, ages 21+), leg lamp (Dec. 3), 2022-23 calendar (Dec. 16), Jonatan Berggren bobblehead (Jan. 7), T-shirt (Feb. 25), trucker hat (March 11) and a Bob Kaser and Larry Figurski talking bobblehead (March 31).
The Griffins' 2022-23 promotional calendar can be viewed
here
. Fans can also view the club's full regular-season schedule
here
.

Red Wings will appear exclusively on national broadcasts 13 times this season

The Red Wings are set to air exclusively on national broadcasts 13 times in 2022-23.
The NHL national broadcast partners ESPN and Turner Sports announced Wednesday that Detroit will appear exclusively on TNT five times this season, on ESPN three times, on ABC/ESPN+ two times and on ESPN+/Hulu another three times.

The Red Wings will appear on TNT a sixth time nationally (Jan. 4 vs. New Jersey), but the game will air exclusively on Bally Sports Detroit in the local market.