Kevin Bieksa and his Canucks teammates are taking advantage of the NHL lockout to play for a good cause this month.
Bieksa, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Dan Hamhuis, Manny Malhotra, Maxim Lapierre, Cory Schneider, Willie Mitchell and others will face off with the UBC Thunderbirds men’s hockey team on Oct. 17.
Net proceeds from the game, called Bieksa's Buddies, will go to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Canucks Autism Network and the Canucks Family Education Centre.
“We understand that there are many people impacted by the NHL lockout and we know charities need funds to continue operating their programs,” said Bieksa, in a release.
“These organizations do great work for our community. It is important for my Buddies and I to lend a hand and with the help of the UBC Thunderbirds – we have the perfect opportunity to do so.”
Tickets for the game cost $20 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
