The Big Assist III Takes to the Ice Wednesday

Submitted by The Big Assist:

Join Darien's Ryan Shannon, hall-of-famer Glenn Anderson, and lots of other hockey stars on Wednesday, July 13 for The Big Assist III (7 p.m. at in Stamford). The event will once again benefit the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation.

Tickets are still available at Blueline Sports, Barrett Bookstore, and Darien/Rowayton branches of Fairfield County Bank. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ohhf.org. Tickets bought through the website will be reserved for pick up at the door on the evening of the event. 

Glenn Anderson will be special guest of honor for the evening. The Geico gecko will be on the ice, and The MSG Network and The NHL Network will have production teams there taping segments on players and The Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation for presentation on their networks. 

Silent auction items include: Martin St. Louis and Ryan Shannon signed sticks; a Sidney Crosby autographed jersey; and, Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Jonathon Toews signed hats.

NHL/AHL, European Elite and Drafted College Athletes lined up for The Big Assist III:

• Ryan Shannon, Ottawa Senators
• Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
• James Van Riemsdyk, Philadelphia Flyers
• Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
• Max Lashoff, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Matt Moulson, New York Islanders
• Ben Smith, Chicago Blackhawks
• Jamie Sifers, Mannheim Eagles (DEL – German Elite League)
• Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
• Cam Atkinson, Springfield Falcons
• Brian Lashoff, Grand Rapid Griffins
• Matt Cohen, Hamburg Freezers (DEL)
• Greg Moore, Springfield Falcons
• Sean Backman, Texas Stars
• Mark Arcobello, Oklahoma City Barons
• Phillip DeSimone, UNH
• Tommy Atkinson, Boston College
• Jack Downing, UVM
• Mike Paliotta, US National Developmental Team
• Kevin Sullivan, Union College