Thursday, September 29, 2022

Charity hockey game is planned

Members of the Westland Police Department will face off against players from the Fire Department in a charity hockey game set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena in the city. The charity game, dubbed Handcuffs & Hoses, is an effort to generate funds for the Westland Police community Partnership Foundation and the Westland Professional Fire Fighters Charity Foundation. The winners will be able to display the coveted Battle of the Badges trophy. Those who attend the game are asked to bring new or gently used stuffed animals to donate to the Westland Goodfellows. In addition to the game, there will be raffle baskets, Chuck a Puck, a 50/50 raffle and other entertainment. Save the date, organizers said, ticket information will be coming soon. The arena is located at 6210 Wildwood, in Westland.