Press Release: USC Ice Hockey Hosts 2nd Annual Charity Game for CHOC Children's Hospital

CHOC Night to include family-oriented activities & demonstrations before the game.

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ANAHEIM, Calif., January 26, 2012 – The University of Southern California men’s ice hockey team, in partnership with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League and The Rinks – Anaheim ICE, hosts their 2^nd Annual “CHOC Night & Teddy Bear Toss” on Saturday, January 28, to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

Full details can be found on the event webpage, USCIceHockey.com/CHOC.

The game itself will feature a regular-season matchup between the USC Trojans and the visiting University of Oregon Ducks. Warmups will begin at 7:15pm, with the game to start at approximately 7:30pm.

This year’s game will include a “Teddy Bear Toss,” where spectators can bring a new, unwrapped teddy bear or stuffed animal to throw onto the ice after USC’s first goal. All the bears collected, as well as proceeds from the night, will be donated to CHOC; plastic bags will be provided to keep them dry and clean.

Those bringing stuffed animals will receive $5 off their admission to the game (usually $10), as well as a special flyer of deals from various local businesses. Those with military, fire, or police ID or USC student IDs will receive a further $5 discount.

There will also be a silent auction during the game of autographed Ducks memorabilia and other items.

Starting at 6:00pm, there will be family-friendly pre-game festivities in front of Anaheim ICE. Scheduled to participate are SWAT and K-9 units from the Anaheim Police Department; fire trucks from Anaheim Fire & Rescue; and the Anaheim Ducks Street Team with a street hockey rink. Food and refreshments will be available from the Refresh Truck.

The pre-game portion of CHOC Night is free and open to the public.

The USC Ice Girls, collegiate hockey’s only ice crew, will also be on hand to meet and greet fans during the festivities and game.

CHOC Night is one of the highlights of the formal partnership announced last season between USC Ice Hockey and the Anaheim Ducks, the first and only one of its kind between a Southern California college hockey team and an NHL club. (more on next page)

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Johnny Nguyen
Assistant General Manager/Executive Director of Operations | USC Ice Hockey
Email - jnguyen@uscicehockey.com | Phone - (213) 290-6080
Lyon University Center | 1026 West 34^th Street | Los Angeles, CA 90089-2500

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About USC Ice Hockey

Established in 1925, USC Ice Hockey is a student-run, student-funded organization at the University of Southern California. The Trojans are members of the PAC 8 Conference, and are the reigning 2010 champions. The team is a sanctioned member of USA Hockey and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the national governing body of non-varsity intercollegiate college hockey. USC Ice Hockey plays approximately 25 games a season, playing teams locally, nationally, and even internationally. In 2002, USC became the first American collegiate hockey team to visit China, and also the first to play against their national team. Other past trips include to Iceland, Italy, and Japan.

The USC Ice Girls were formed in 2010 and is the only NHL-style ice crew for any college hockey team at any level in the United States.

In October of 2010, USC Ice Hockey and the Anaheim Ducks signed a formal partnership and marketing agreement to support and promote both teams, as well as help develop the sport of hockey in the Southern California region. The Rinks – Anaheim ICE is the official practice and training facility for the Ducks, and has served as the Trojans’ home rink for the past fifteen seasons.

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