News
11 Day Power Play Volunteer of the Year
Every year the 11 Day Power Play selects a Power Player Volunteer of the Year. In 2020 we recognize Marcy Mickelson for this special award. Marcy has selflessly given her time to the 11 Day Power Play and our community since 2017! Each year she ensures players are...
11 Day Power Play Recognition Night
In place of our Power Player Recognition Night we delivered player awards at home. Congratulations to the 2020 11 Day Power Play Big Save elite fundraisers and team captains. This was a difficult year to fundraise and you persevered for cancer causes in our community....
11 Day Power Play Return to Original Structure
The 11 Day Power Play is returning to its original structure for the 2021 event. Read the full Buffalo News article here!
11 Day Power Play now taking player applications for 2021
On Thursday morning it was announced that a local fundraiser, which has raised over $5 million to fight cancer over the past four years, has started taking applications for its 2021 event. The 11-Day Power Play just released their plans for next year....
11 Day Power Play set to return in 2021
Earlier this year, despite being pushed back a few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 11 Day Power Play was, once again, a huge success. The 2020 version of the event looked a bit different as it was moved outdoors, with participants playing street hockey as...
The 11 Day Power Play Announces 2021 Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Amy Lesakowski, Executive DirectorPhone: 716-880-7080Email: [email protected] Buffalo, NY – October 22, 2020 We are going back to our roots. The original 11 Day Power Play event is back! The 2021 event will...
11 Day Power Play raises $1.1 M for cancer research
Even though the 11 Day Power Play was a little different this year, the event was able to raise $1.1 million for cancer research and wellness programs in Western New York. Coronavirus restrictions made it impossible for organizers to have an ice hockey event at...
11 Day Power Play raises $1.1 million this year
The coronavirus didn’t stop Western New York from hosting one of its largest cancer-fighting fundraisers. The 11-Day Power Play wrapped up last night at RiverWorks. Players raised $1.1 million! Things looked a little different this year because of the pandemic....
Amy Lesakowski recaps 2020 edition of 11 Day Power Play
Listen to Amy Lesakowski closing out the 11 Day Power Play 2020 Big Save on WBEN.
$1.1 million raised in this year’s 11 Day Power Play
$1.1 million was raised in the street hockey edition of the 11 Day Power Play. The annual hockey tournament concluded Sunday night at Buffalo Riverworks. Organizers were forced to improvise this year due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We had less...