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11 Day Power Play raises $1.1 M for cancer research
Even though the 11 Day Power Play was a little different this year, the event was able to raise $1.1 million for cancer research and wellness programs in Western New York. Coronavirus restrictions made it impossible for organizers to have an ice hockey event at...
11 Day Power Play raises $1.1 million this year
The coronavirus didn’t stop Western New York from hosting one of its largest cancer-fighting fundraisers. The 11-Day Power Play wrapped up last night at RiverWorks. Players raised $1.1 million! Things looked a little different this year because of the pandemic....
Amy Lesakowski recaps 2020 edition of 11 Day Power Play
Listen to Amy Lesakowski closing out the 11 Day Power Play 2020 Big Save on WBEN.
$1.1 million raised in this year’s 11 Day Power Play
$1.1 million was raised in the street hockey edition of the 11 Day Power Play. The annual hockey tournament concluded Sunday night at Buffalo Riverworks. Organizers were forced to improvise this year due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We had less...
11 Day Power Play raises over $1.1 million for Roswell Park COVID-19 Response Fund
Another year of the longest game of hockey is in the books and it raised a whopping $1.1 million for cancer research. This year's event was capped at fewer players because of the coronavirus and instead of playing on ice, it was a game of street hockey. The players...
Tonight is closing night for 11-Day Power Play
Sunday is the closing night for the 11-Day Power Play at Buffalo Riverworks. They hosted 11 straight days of hockey- streamed live from their website and YouTube page. Their “Big Save” event Sunday night is raising money for Roswell Park, Make-A-Wish’s foundation in...
11 Day Power Play Fundraiser for Roswell Park Reaches $1 Million Goal
The 11 Day Power Play is in action once again, but this year it's not the ice. The fundraiser brings in money for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center every year and it's already reached its $1 million goal. Players are trading their ice skates for sneakers for a...
No spectators, but 11 Day Power Play continues to raise money
An ice hockey event that has been raising millions of dollars found a way to be successful. This year the 11 Day Power Play was outside at Buffalo RiverWorks. There were less players, but the event is still making a big difference. It was created to help save lives...
Re-imagined 11 Day Power Play Already A Success
The 11 Day Power Play kicked off yesterday, and it's already a success. Click here to listen to Amy's thoughts!
11 Day Power Play Underway
Because of COVID19 restrictions, players in the 11 Day Power Play are not hitting the ice to raise funds for cancer research. Instead, they're taking it outside. Normally held on the ice at LECOM HarborCenter, this year's event will be a street hockey event at Buffalo...