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Roswell Park announces 11 Day Power Play Cell Therapy Center
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has a new cell therapy center. The center is being named after one of Roswell’s strongest supporters. Roswell announced the “11-Day Power Play Cell Therapy Center” during a private ceremony earlier this week. The power play is...
New Cell Therapy Center at Roswell Park named for The 11 Day Power Play
The new Cell Therapy Center at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center was named for The 11 Day Power Play Monday. "The 11 Day Power Play Cell Therapy Center" was unveiled in a private ceremony in recognition of the $4.5 million The 11 Day Power Play has donated to...
Mike Lesakowski on WGR Talks about the 2022 Community Shift Event
Mike Lesakowski is excited to talk about the fast approaching 11 Day Power Play 2022 Community Shift. Team slots are filling up fast, but there are still a few spots available! Click here to listen to Mike, or click here to sign up to play!
Building a Better Buffalo: Couple uses 11 Day Power Play to battle cancer
The Lesakowskis are dedicated to supporting research to find a cure, but also programs to support families affected by cancer. And they're now starting to work with organizers in other cities to plan similar events. Read the full Business First article to learn more...
The 11 Day Power Play 2021 Thanks You!
The 11 Day Power Play is proud to have raised $2.1 million for cancer causes in Western New York. Watch this video by Uplifter Video.
11-Day Power Play wraps up, raising $2 million for cancer research
The 11-Day Power Play wrapped up at Riverworks Wednesday night. This year, the players set a new world record for the longest hockey game ever played. The new record is 251 hours and 30 minutes. The players in Buffalo beat the old record by more than 20 minutes. Click...
News 4 Buffalo – 11-Day Power Play sets world record
Thanks to Buffalo's Channel 4 News for promoting the 11 Day Power Play's world record breaking accomplishment!
11 Day Power Play ends with another new world record
A new world record for longest hockey game has been set, and millions of dollars was raised to fight cancer. The 11 Day Power Play hit its goal Wednesday evening. Spectrum News 1 sports anchor Kevin Carroll takes us to Buffalo Riverworks, where cancer has been put on...
11 Day Power Play wraps up a record breaking performance
It was a grind. “My feet are killing. They’re numb,” said Ken Corp. Eleven days of hockey. “There's a lot of ups and downs,” said Kristen Spulecki. Forty players taking shifts and playing a hockey game at the outdoor rink at Riverworks in Buffalo, only paused by a...
The power of 11 Day Power Play: A world record, $2 million in donations and a ‘Buffalo community coming together’
Sharon Jackson knew time was running short. Her fight against cancer was about to end. The family talked about bringing home her grandson, who was off chasing his hockey dreams at a summer tryout camp. “She told my mom and dad that she wants me to stay there and make...