The 1994-95 NHL lockout unexpectedly opened up dates at the Los Angeles Forum. This created an opportunity to put on a celebrity hockey game and raise money for Habitat for Humanity by Hockey For The Homeless, Inc.

The 1994-95 NHL lockout stretched from Oct. 1, 1994, to Jan. 11, 1995. This unexpectedly opened up dates at the Los Angeles Forum, which was a heavily booked arena.

This created an opportunity to put on a celebrity hockey game and raise money for Habitat for Humanity by Hockey For The Homeless, Inc. The following article was published in the program of the Celebrity Hockey Game and Gala, which took place Dec. 14, 1994. – W. Graeme Roustan

“Everybody came together because of a mutual love of hockey and helping out charitable organizations.”

Đó là những gì W. Graeme Roustan đã nói về “Dạ tiệc và Trò chơi khúc côn cầu dành cho người nổi tiếng” sẽ mang lại lợi ích cho môn Khúc côn cầu cho người vô gia cư, Thành phố trong trường học, Phụ nữ trong phim và Quỹ khúc côn cầu trẻ Los Angeles Kings. Roustan, cùng với Brad Turner, đã cùng nhau thực hiện toàn bộ cuộc phiêu lưu tối nay.

While the game features celebrities from hockey and the world of entertainment having a little fun on the ice, the long-term effects of this event will be plentiful. “It truly amazes me when an event like this is formed, how many people want to help with it,” said Roustan.

Among those, besides Roustan, who were instrumental in putting this event together include Claire Rothman, general manager of the Great Western Forum.

“Claire was very instrumental in getting this going,” said Roustan. “She gave us the green light for the proposal and gave us the Great Western Forum to use.”

Others include Andy Abramson, executive director of the Celebrity All-Star hockey team, the public relations firm of the East/West and Prime Ticket cable network.

Trong số những người nổi tiếng dự kiến ​​sẽ chơi trong đội có Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver), Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills, 90210), Alan Thicke (Growing Pains), Dave Coulier (Full House), Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Matthew Perry (Friends ), Ryan Francis (Sisters), John Saunders (ABC và ESPN), Jack White (Mighty Ducks), David Goldsmith (Models Inc.), Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs và Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Boyz N The Hood), Lochlyn Munro (Hawkeye), Chris Potter (Kung Fu), Charlie Simmer (Cựu sinh viên NHL) và Dave Taylor (NHL/Los Angeles Kings).

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Sponsors for this event include Anheuser-Busch, Beverly Hills Polo Club, Canstar Sports, CCM Sport Maksa, Eisaman, Johns & Laws Advertising, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Great Western Forum, HockeyLand Corp., L.A. Cellular, Roller Hockey International, Sonnenblick-Goldman Company, Ticketmaster, TVN Satellite Theatres and United Airlines.

There are countless public, private and nonprofit agencies that specialize in servicing those who need help, including Hockey For The Homeless. Back in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew ravaged Florida, a charity hockey tournament and a National Hockey League exhibition game between the New York Islanders and the Hartford Whalers was organized and held in Miami, and an estimated $128,000 was raised for the victims of the hurricane disaster.

W. Graeme Roustan and Wayne Roustan

Courtesy of W. Graeme Roustan

Wayne Roustan, a radio reporter in Florida and brother of Graeme, along with two representatives from the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, organized the first Hockey For The Homeless charity tournament. The three-day round-robin tourney preceded the NHL exhibition contest.

Because of the success of the first Hockey For The Homeless tournament, the Roustan brothers set up a second tourney, held in September 1993. Graeme went to Florida and incorporated Hockey For The Homeless as a not-for-profit entity.

Because of the popularity of the tournament, Hockey For The Homeless has grown and a third annual charity tourney was held this past fall in the Miami area.

Hockey For The Homeless has now moved west. Led by its board of directors, which includes both Roustan brothers, John K. Brueck Jr., John Landry, Anthony Magrino,
Stephen G. Anthony and Ted J. Kielar, Hockey For The Homeless is spreading success from coast to coast.

Black Team Roster

1 JIM MARTIN (Goalie) – Beverly Hills, 90210

30 CHAD SMITH (Goalie) – Red Hot Chili Peppers

5 DAVID GOLDSMITH – Models Inc.

6 ROB PAULSEN – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Animaniacs

7 CHRIS POTTER – Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

11 RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON – MacGyver; Legend

12 JIM FOX – Los Angeles Kings

15 RYAN FRANCIS – Sisters

16 JASON HERVEY – The Wonder Years

17 RON WILSON – Head Coach, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

19 JASON PRIESTLEY – Beverly Hills, 90210; Calendar Girl

21 DAVID KELLEY – Writer/Producer, Chicago Hope

23 RON DUGUAY – Los Angeles Kings Alumni

24 MATTHEW PERRY – Friends

27 JERRY HOUSER – Slap Shot; Summer of ’42

28 AL SIMS – Assistant Coach, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

29 TIM ARMY – Assistant Coach, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

38 MATT FREWER – Max Headroom; Doctor Doctor

46 DAN MORIARTY – Prime Ticket; ESPN2

Alternates

CHIP FOSTER – NBC Saturday Morning; Brand F Active Wear

PEPPER FOSTER – NBC Saturday Morning; Brand F Active Wear

GREG COLLINS – Home Improvement

DEAN DEVLIN – Producer/Writer, Universal Soldier; Stargate

Coaching Staff

BARRY MELROSE – Head Coach, Los Angeles Kings

PATRICIA ARQUETTE – True Romance

White Team Roster

1 CAP RAEDER (Goalie) – Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Kings

2 MIKE VITAR – Sandlot; D2: The Mighty Ducks

3 CHAD LOWE – Life Goes On

4 BILL CHRISTIAN – 1960 U.S. Olympic Team

5 CUBA GOODING JR. – Boyz N The Hood; Gladiator

6 PETER MARKLE – Director, Youngblood; Wagons East

7 VIC VENASKY – Los Angeles Kings Alumni

8 JACK WHITE – Mighty Ducks; D2: The Mighty Ducks

9 ALAN THICKE – Growing Pains

10 D.B. SWEENEY – Eight Men Out; Cutting Edge

11 LOCHLYN MUNRO – Unforgiven; Hawkeye

12 CHARLIE SIMMER – Los Angeles Kings Alumni

13 KEN OLANDT – Super Force

14 JOHN BENNETT PERRY – 240-Robert; Silk Stalkings

15 JOHN SAUNDERS – ESPN; ABC Sports

16 DAVE COULIER – Full House; America’s Funniest People

17 JOHN PERPICH – Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Kings

18 DAVE TAYLOR – Los Angeles Kings Alumni

19 BRIAN ENGBLOM – Los Angeles Kings Alumni

20 AL CLELAND – Running Man

Alternates

MIKE BUTTERS – Anaheim Bullfrogs, Roller Hockey International

NEIL MCDONOUGH – Angels In The Outfield

MIKE KELLY – The Last Boy Scout

Coaching Staff

TONY DANZA – Who’s The Boss; Taxi

KELSEY GRAMMER – Frasier; Cheers