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Eat, Sleep, Play: 11 Day Power Play kicks off at Riverworks
Sunday was day one of the 11 Day Power Play, a fundraiser for several local organizations, News 4 was at Buffalo Riverworks today for the puck drop. 11 days and nothing but eat, sleep and play hockey. That’s what 40 volunteers are doing starting today for the 11 Day...
Day 1 at the 11 Day Power Play 2021
There's nothing like it in the world. Our players laced up their skates, put on their jerseys for the first time and started their world record game in the fight against cancer. Watch this video from Uplifter Video to see how Day 1 turned out!
Drop the puck: 11 Day Power Play returns for 5th year
The 11 Day Power Play is back for the fifth year. The hockey event raises money for cancer research and support services. It happens outdoors at the Buffalo RiverWorks rink downtown. Forty players hit the ice Sunday morning, for the start of a marathon hockey game....
Puck Drop: 11 Day Power Play begins at Buffalo Riverworks
At 6 a.m. on November 14th, the puck dropped for Western New York's "11 Day Power Play," Buffalo's attempt to break the world record for the longest hockey game ever played. The fundraiser was started by the Lesakowski family back in 2016. Amy Lesakowski was diagnosed...
11 Day Power Play Day 1 Photos
The 11 Day Power Play is officially underway. Check out the photo galleries below to see some of the Day 1 action! Buffalo News Photos And the photos below from Mary Brennan:
11 Day Power Play kicks off for their fifth year
40 players hit the ice this morning playing in a marathon world longest hockey game. They have to hit 252 hours to break the world record. Click here to watch the WGRZ video about Day 1 at the 11 Day Power Play.
Mike and Amy had a Surprise Visitor on Day 1
Look who came to wish us luck and tour our living quarters at Buffalo Riverworks. He can’t believe 252 hours of hockey.
Brother’s Death from Cancer is Driving Force for 11 Day Power Play Skater
Read the article below to learn more about what is driving one of the 11 Day Power Play Frozen 40 to skate for 11 Days. Read Michael Meade's story here.
11 Day Power Play kicks off Sunday
The 11 Day Power Play hockey game is coming to Buffalo Riverworks. The game starts Sunday with 20 players on each team. They’ll be playing for 251 hours, raising money for cancer research and wellness programs around Western New York. They’re also looking forward to...
Helping to make wishes come true
Make-a-Wish Mom Kelly says Carson is a ball of fire. To watch him run and climb, you would never know the obstacle course that life laid out for him and his family. Kelly remembers the day their whole world changed. "Before I put him down for that nap he was a...