'Heros of hockey Day' Initiative Announced

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is proud to team up with its six member insti-
tutions from the state of Michigan (Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Michigan and
Western Michigan) for the Heroes of Hockey Day initiative as part of Hockey Day in Michigan, Jan. 29, 2011.

Much like in the game of hockey itself, making hockey successful in a community is a team effort, but quite often there
are “all-stars” that go above and beyond the call of duty. Heroes of Hockey Day would like to recognize those “all-stars”
and their contributions to the game of hockey in their community and in the state of Michigan as a whole.

A “Hero of Hockey Day” can fulfill one of many important roles in the hockey community. He or she can be a longtime
coach, a dedicated official, a hard-working, ice rink employee, a committed area sponsor, or a devoted member of a lo-
cal hockey association board. A “hockey hero” does not necessarily have to do one of those jobs, but he or she must be
dedicated to the game of hockey in the community.

To nominate a “Hero of Hockey Day”, please send an e-mail to heroesofhockeyday@gmail.com.

The e-mail must contain the following:
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Name of the nominator
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E-mail address and phone number to reach the nominator
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Name of the nominee
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The name of the local hockey organization
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The CCHA team in closest proximity to you
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A 200-word maximum passage on why the nominee is a “Hero of Hockey Day”

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 21.

The prize package will vary by school but will likely contain tickets to a game, as well as team memorabilia and apparel.
Check with each respective team web site to view the prize packages.

For more information on Hockey Day in Michigan, check out CCHA.com