A small but enthusiastic crowd cheered on local hockey players making good use of the ice for a good cause at the MTA Events Center during the 17th annual Palmer Fire Firefighters Charity Hockey Game, March 27.
“It was a low-key event,” Aces alumni player William Wrenn said. “Anytime you get a group of guys that like hockey and it’s for a good cause, it’s gonna be a good event regardless of the turnout.”
This event serves as a fundraiser that fuels the volunteer Palmer firefighters’ training program, aiding their efforts to acquire much-needed equipment to better prepare for fires and other emergencies. It also fuels firefighters’ efforts supporting local youth programs during the school year, and providing gifts and toys to local families over the holiday season.
Each year, hockey alumni from the Alaska Aces, UAA Seawolves, and other organizations volunteer to help out with the event.