Hockey players needed to compete against former Red Wings

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published March 18, 2024 at 7:48 AM EDT

MARQUETTE, MI— The United Way of Marquette County is looking for local hockey players to take on Red Wings alumni next fall.

Detroit Red Wings Alumni Hockey Night returns September 13^th at the Berry Events Center in Marquette. The pros will face off against a team of Marquette County hockey talent, with all proceeds benefiting the United Way’s Community Investment Fund.

Any hockey player interested in being part of the event can now apply for a position. The application deadline is March 26^th. Players will be selected and announced soon afterward. A link to the application is here.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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