BUFFALO, NY – On January 24th, captains Emily Pfalzer and Hilary Knight will lead their teams into battle during the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game. The fun is less than two weeks away and festivities take place all weekend long.
Here’s the itinerary.
Friday, January 22nd
6:30 PM – All-Star Game Dinner, hosted by the NWHL Foundation (Banchetti by Rizzo’s, 550 N. French Road, Amherst, NY)
The NWHL All-Star Game dinner features an open bar, buffet-style dining, silent and live auctions, as well as appearances by All-Star players. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at www.nwhl.co/buy-tickets.
7:00 PM – Hilary Knight, Emily Pfalzer, Beauts Players at Sabres-Red Wings Game (First Niagara Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY)
The two NWHL All-Star captains join members of the Buffalo Beauts at First Niagara Center for the Sabres-Red Wings game. The NWHL will have a table on the concourse where fans can meet players and buy tickets for All-Star Weekend events.
Saturday, January 23rd
8:45 PM – Skate With The Stars (HARBORCENTER, 100 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY)
Grab your skates (none will be provided on site) and selfie sticks for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to skate with the 2016 NWHL All-Stars. This VIP event is limited to just 80 people. Tickets are $125 and can only be purchased at www.nwhl.co/buy-tickets as part of a two-day NWHL All-Star Weekend package.
Sunday, January 24th
2:00 PM – 2016 NWHL All-Star Game (HARBORCENTER, 100 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY)
Team Knight and Team Pfalzer will square-off for NWHL supremacy at HARBORCENTER. The All-Star Game will feature two components; a skills competition and two periods of 4-on-4 hockey. Doors open at 1PM and tickets are just $25 online at www.nwhl.co/buy-tickets or $30 at the door.
The final rosters are as follows:
Team Pfalzer: Brianna Decker*, Meghan Duggan*, Kelley Stedman, Shiann Darkangelo, Zoe Hickel, Emily Field, Megan Bozek*, Blake Bolden, Gigi Marvin*, Nana Fujimoto*, Brittany Ott, Morgan Fritz-Ward, Devon Skeats.
Team Knight: Kacey Bellamy*, Kelli Stack*, Alyssa Gagliardi, Shelby Bram, Kaleigh Fratkin, Janine Weber, Jordan Smelker, Jordan Brickner, Amanda Pelkey, Brianne McLaughlin*, Jaimie Leonoff, Madison Packer, Hayley Williams.
An * means that player is also an Olympian.
