The two-day event kicked off with a VIP Draft Party, allowing teams to pick an NHL alumnus to join them at The Venue on Wednesday night. Among the former NHL players present were Brad May, Kris King, Keith Acton, Troy Crowder, and André Roy. Also participating in the tournament was Doug Gilmour, a former Toronto Maple Leafs forward who has plenty of history with the PMC from his time in the Ontario Hockey League.
“It’s a little different being back in the dressing room where I coached for three years and the GM side but coming back to Peterborough is always great,” he said. “Growing up in Kingston, our league consists of Oshawa, Peterborough, Belleville, Trenton and Kingston so it’s always nice to come back.”
The proceeds from this two-day tournament will support Easter Seals Ontario, which aids children and youth with physical disabilities across the province.
“It’s all about having fun out here and everybody works hard on raising money,” explained Gilmour. “There are no losers out here today; the winners are Easter Seals.”
