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Alaska Aces Paint-the-Rink-Pink (KTUU-TV / October 9, 2012) |
On Monday night, the Alaska Aces hosted its sixth annual “Paint-the-Rink-Pink” exhibition game that corresponds to the national Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The game was played on pink ice at the Sullivan Arena and it’s become an early-October tradition for the hometown team.
“About a decade ago when the new ownership took over, we made a point that this isn't just the Anchorage Aces anymore, it's the Alaska Aces,” Josh Bogorad, Alaska Aces Director of Media Relations, said. “The fact that we can do local fundraising events, make them all that much more special.”
The Aces said proceeds of ticket sales and proceeds of a pink-trimmed jersey auction go to local breast cancer organizations. The local favorites teamed up with the Alaska chapter of the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Focus Inc.
“It's amazing, there's so many lives, unfortunately, that get touched, because of cancer, all kinds, but especially with breast cancer,” Bogorad said.
The past five “Paint-the-Rink-Pink” games raised nearly half-a-million dollars, according to the team.
Bogorad said “This is just a wonderful event, that with those kinds of results, we can't have enough of these.”
The Alaska Aces held off the Las Vegas Wranglers with a 3-2 win in game one of the series and game two is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
