CPH players pose in their practice gear before the big game. Pictured above are, kneeling from left, Jesse Boula and Taylor Salisbury, and standing behind them are, from left, Luc Perrier, Ryan Woodward, Seth Hinman, Ben Reed, Brad Ryan, Zach Reed, Nick Pomainville, Edward Brown, Terry Fina, Lars Thompson, Eddie Brown, Jr., and Dan Dorothy. Not pictured are team members Jay Delisle, Greg Healey, Zach Laramay, Tony Vavra, and Doug vonBorstel.

POTSDAM -- Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s medical practitioners, nurses, staff, and friends will team up to face off against Massena Firefighters in a charity hockey game Dec. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Clarkson University’s Cheel Arena.

Admission is $3 for adults and is free for children under 12, with donations also being accepted at any time. Proceeds and all donations benefit the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program at CPH.

Skating for CPH will be Edward Brown, RN; Eddie Brown Jr.; Jesse Boula, RN; Jay Delisle, DPharm, Dan Dorothy, Director of Materials Management; Terry Fina, PA; Gregory Healey, MD; Seth Hinman, Nurse Aide; Zachary Laramay, Information Technology Specialist; Luc Perrier, MD; Nick Pomainville, Director of Environmental Services; Ben Reed, CPH friend; Zachary Reed, Nurse Aide; Taylor Salisbury, CPH friend; Lars Thompson, MD; Tony Vavra, RN; and Doug vonBorstel, CPH friend, and Ryan Woodward, MRI Technician.

Skating for Massena Volunteer Fire Department will be Paul Brownell, Matt Chontosh, Corey Debien, James Debien, Eric Duchscherer, J. P. Gagne, Jay Horan, Fred Kellison, M. Kelso, Phil Kennedy, Josh LaDuke, Rick Lamberton, Josh Mclear, Sean O’Neil, and Evan Raymo.

The afternoon will feature raffle prizes donated by area businesses and organizations including a relaxation package from the Spa at Whiteface Lodge featuring a 50-minute massage and bottle of wine with two glasses; a SUNY Canton game-day bundle; Kobalt tools and tool box and two high-powered work lights donated by A. H. Harris and Lowe’s; a gym membership and four tickets to three home games in January donated by St. Lawrence University. Other prizes include one ton of heating pellets donated by Curran renewable energy; a SUNY Potsdam health package including a one-year family gym membership and four passes to any home athletic event; a SUNY Potsdam apparel package; a St. Lawrence Centre Arena package of skate accessories; and a basket of items from local vendors who include Chili Dogz Restaurant, Studio 162 and Trendsetters Salon, Pampered Chef, St. Lawrence Brewing Co., and Wild Irish Rose Farms. Clarkson University has donated ice time and tickets to home games and Clarkson-themed items.

“We’re grateful to all the donors and the players for their support,” said Krystle Burgoyne, exercise specialist with CPH cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. “People throughout St. Lawrence County suffer from cardiac disease, especially congestive heart failure, at a higher rate than in other areas of New York State and the County. We want to prevent costly readmissions to the hospital, and part of that effort involves a consistent, supervised exercise program that improves circulatory and respiratory function,” said Burgoyne. Ms. Burgoyne will sell raffle tickets in the cafeteria of the main hospital building at 50 Leroy St. on Dec. 18-20 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Facebook page to sign up to attend or contact Edward Brown at 261-5073.

For those who are unable to attend who still wish to donate, the CPH Foundation accepts online donations at www.cphospital.org or contact Laura Cordts at 261-5412.