The 11-Day Power Play, which made history in 2017 while raising more than $1 million for cancer research, is planning to return in 2018. But this time, members of the public will be encouraged to lace up their skates, pick up their sticks and take their turns in...
Organizers are planning another 11 day hockey game to raise funds for cancer research. Learn more about what's next for the 11 Day Power Play!
The 11 Day Power Play Wins October One Buffalo Community Award. Check out the video! Learn more about the One Buffalo Community award.
The 11 Day Power Play received the 2018 Katherine Anne Gioia Inspiration Award from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at their All Star Night Gala. Co-Founders Mike & Amy Lesakowski talk about what the award, and The 11 Day Power Play, mean to them. Watch...
For their inspiration and perseverance, and for surpassing their lofty fundraising goal in the fight to end cancer, the entire 11 Day Power Play team was presented with the Katherine Anne Gioia Inspiration Award at All Star Night 2017.
UB CSEE alumni Michael Lesakowski (MS ’08) and Peter Merlo (BS ’93, MS ‘98); UB staff member Steven Roder; and their team of 40 hockey players helped raise $1.2 million for cancer research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Lesakowski, his wife Amy, and...
Ice hockey is a pretty grueling sport, even when you just play a regulation three-period game. What would ever make anyone sign up for a game that went on for 11 straight days? For these hockey players in Buffalo, NY, it was a chance to fight back against cancer, a...
After the 11 Day Power Play wrapped up, Mike Lesakowski spoke to ESPN SportsCenter about the historic event. Watch the interview here (enter password: accesstobookers)!
TSN in Toronto recently interviewed the 11 Day Power Play team. Listen to the audio clip!
Game over, record set, mission accomplished. The 11 Day Power Play wrapped up early Monday in HarborCenter, successfully achieving its lofty goals in a cause launched months ago to support cancer research. The final whistle sounded shortly before 8 a.m., ending 11...