USA Hockey to Stage 24-Hour Game!
WOW!!!! Can you imagine 24 hours of straight hockey!?!? That’s what USA Hockey is planning to do! The game is set to begin at noon EST on February 29, 2008 and is being held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
“We’re very excited about the 24-Hour Game,” said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey.
“Feb. 29 has been designated as the worldwide day to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the IIHF and our 24-hour game is a unique and fun way for us to be engaged in the celebration and also bring visibility to our great sport.”
Each of the lower 48 states will compete in a 30-minute running-time game in sequence starting in Maine. Hawaii and Alaska will conclude the event by playing a 30-minute overtime game each, with the festivities ending in Hawaii at 1 p.m. ET on March 1.
The teams will be divided into squads called Stars and Stripes.
For more information about game times in each state, click here!
1 opinion for USA Hockey to Stage 24-Hour Game!
Lauren
Feb 1, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Wow!! That’s true insanity. I guess I’ll have to tape it because lord knows I’m not staying up for 24 hours.
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