Burlington Legends of Hockey Alumni Game, Reception April 30

BURLINGTON, MA - Burlington is celebrating its 20th year of Alumni Hockey games with the 2016 alumni game and reception.

This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the Burlington Ice Palace with games at 4:40 p.m. (older game) and 6:30 p.m. (younger game).

This event has become a “can’t miss” hockey reunion, but more important it helps provide financial assistance to B.H.S. hockey players as they navigate their way though the expensive process of higher education.

Alumni Hockey Committee organizers say during this past season, the organization eclipsed the $20,000 mark in scholarship donations. In January 2016, Nick Carlino (Ed Cahoon Memorial Scholarship) attending Lasell College and Danny Piotti (Alumni Hockey Award) who attends Purdue University received our scholarships.

Last year, the organization reduced the cost of playing in the alumni game to $50 to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Burlington High School Hockey. This year the committee has decided to keep the cost the same. Also, we are continuing the practice of a reduced rate to try to get more participation from younger alumni. So, any graduate in the 2000’s will pay half price.

If you have played in a previous game, please bring your “Legends” game jersey. All families are invited to the game and to the reception at the Legion which features a hot and cold buffet and the best hockey raffle in town. Remember all of the money raised from the game, the reception, and the raffle will benefit our scholarship fund!

The cost is $50 ($25 for graduating class in the 2000s). The reception includes food, raffle and cash bar and will take place from 7-11 p.m. at the American Legion on Winn Street.

You can register online at www.burlingtonhockey.org. Those interested in playing should register in advance to the organization can produce an accurate game program. The registration deadline is Saturday, April 23.