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Hockey Challenge Helps a Great Cause
by Jonah Sigel, Toronto Correspondent

Circle April 21st on your calendars, hockey fans.

On that night, the fourth annual Hockey Challenge for the Children's Wish Foundation will be held at Joe Biadali's restaurant in Toronto.

Former NHL star Rick Dudley and current New Jersey Devil Doug Gilmour are this year's honorary chairmen of the Hockey Challenge, which consists of two events that hockey fans can be involved in to have some fun and help a great cause. The first is an auction, both live and silent, consisting of mainly sports memorabilia, restaurant vouchers and trips. The second is a playoff pool for cash prizes.

The 1998 edition of the Hockey Challenge will be hosted by The Fan 590's morning co-host John Derringer. Derringer will be auctioning off a huge collection of sports memorabilia including autographed jerseys from, Gilmour, Dominik Hasek, Peter Forsberg, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Dallas Stars and many others. Almost every NHL team has submitted at least one autographed item to be auctioned off.

The rules for the playoff pool are easy. For $100 Canadian, you submit a roster of players who you think will earn the greatest point total in the playoffs. Each player has a dollar value and you can only spend your $100 toward your players. For example, Peter Forsberg costs $22, so if you want him you would deduct his $22 from your $100 before selecting another player. The grand-prize winner will receive $2,500 while other top finishers receive prizes, as well.

Dudley, currently the general manager of the Detroit Vipers (IHL), Gilmour and Event Chairman Ira Grossman are hoping to raise more than last year's total of $14,500 for the Children's Wish Foundation.

There are a couple of ways people can get involved and help out this great cause. First and foremost, you can attend the event. But if you're not in the Toronto area, don't worry. You can still participate and contribute. There will be a web site set up for the Hockey Challege. The address for the site is http://www.iondrafts.ca. You can also contact Ira Grossman by phone at (416) 783-3694, by fax at (416) 486-7965 and e-mail at igrossman@mtsinai.on.ca. Credit cards are accepted and it is for a good cause.

So if your team has been knocked out of the playoffs or you want an incentive to watch other teams, please donate generously to the Children's Wish Foundation on April 21.