MN Hockey Fights Cancer Extends Support To All Cancer Causes

ROSEMOUNT, MN — Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer will continue to support the American Cancer Society of Minnesota in its 2021-22 season and is extending its support to other cancer-related causes as well this year, the organization announced in a news release.

The organization shared that it was founded in 2018 and fundraises for cancer-related causes. In its 2019-20 season, the Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer campaign raised over $24,000 for American Cancer Society of Minnesota.

Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer fundraises year-round, and all money raised goes toward the organizations being supported, the organization said.

The teams that join can see real-time standings in the competition through a portal and are promoted via social media, Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer said. Teams that take part are also provided stick tape, helmet decals and placards by the American Cancer Society, the organization said.

Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer also annually gives awards to top fundraisers, the organization said.

The top association is awarded the John Gegen Cup, the top high school is awarded the Michael Weiss Fight Championship, the top individual is awarded the Cap George MVP and the top team is awarded with a party, the organization said.

“Our goal is to highlight the support of the fight against cancer by hockey families across the state,” Matt Feyen founder, executive director of Minnesota Hockey Charities, said. “We recognize that communities may have their own causes that they might want to support and encourage them to do so. In my own community I was encouraged and excited to see the support of Capstrong, which honors Cap George. Cap was a huge inspiration to continue Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer initiatives and to the grow the effort, so much so that we named our MVP award after him.”

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Last season, Rosemount took home top association, top team, and top individual awards, the organization said. Duluth Denfeld took home the top high school award, according to the organization.

More information on Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer can be found here.