From Deseret News archives:
It's Hollywood vs. NHL on the ice
Instead of the Frozen Tundra, in Park City Sunday it was Hollywood vs. some of the National Hockey League's all-time best on the frozen pond.
Former NHL star, future Hall of Famer and part-time Summit County resident Luc Robitaille hosted his first annual Celebrity Shoot Out at the Park City Ice Arena to raise money for "Echoes of Hope," a nonprofit organization he and his wife, Stacia, founded to help at-risk foster and emancipated foster kids.
"What better place to do it than in this brand new arena? With the film festival being at the same time we knew we'd get the right crowd here," Robitaille said. "It's been a lot of fun. ... The guys are having fun. It's been a success."
Before the game, Park City Mayor Dana Williams gave a Jimi Hendrix rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" on his electric guitar.
Some former NHL stars, such as Robitaille, Tony Amonte and women's hockey Team USA players Cammi Granato and Natalie Darwitz, looked like they could still play professionally. It was also a thrill for fans to see Hockey Hall of Fame members Larry Murphy and Marcel Dionne, the fourth highest scorer in NHL history.
Murphy said any time there's an event that benefits children, he wants to be a part of it. The big defenseman and former Detroit Red Wing is currently working with Fox Sports Detroit to broadcast Wings games. He was asked if he got any advice from current stick handling wizard Pavel Datsyuk for the celebrity skills competition.
"I've been watching him closely. I'm hoping some of that rubs off on me. Actually I have his stick with me. I'm hoping that'll be enough to give me that magic," he said jokingly.
For the Hollywood team, many of the actors used to play hockey competitively. Ryne Sanborn ("High School Musical"), whose introduction was greeted with high-pitched shrieks from the teen-age girls in the stands, said he's been playing since he was 7.
Taylor Kitsch, of "Friday Night Lights," is another actor who looked comfortable on the ice Sunday. He even had some fun pregame trash talk for former NHL tough man Marty McSorley.
"He's bigger than I thought. ... I'll have to do more stick work than actual body work," he said.
Recent comments
What a neat way to see folks doing something you normally wouldnt get...
Great Event in Park City | Jan. 22, 2008 at 6:52 p.m.
Shouldn't a news organization call them "alleged" celebrities? There...
Skeptic | Jan. 21, 2008 at 12:07 p.m.
- NFL roundup: Saints, Colts unbeaten 9:33 p.m.
- Nature's Sunshine suit settled 9:32 p.m.
- Boy still listed as critical 9:32 p.m.
- Mickelson clutch at HSBC 9:29 p.m.
- Dungy can see Vick playing for Bills 9:27 p.m.
- Lambert surprisingly tops news 9:24 p.m.
- MLS: Dynamo, Galaxy advance 9:21 p.m.
- Utahns split over war in Afghanistan 9:21 p.m.
- Probe heating up in the rampage 9:16 p.m.
- Health-care bill could sink in Senate 9:15 p.m.
- Gay advocates trek to LDS office
216 - House passes health care bill
195 - Lobo suspended
173 - Cougars crush hapless Cowboys
150 - Speed has never been BYU's game
136 - Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings
125 - RSL rallies to advance
103 - Thousands protest health bill
102 - Provo company innovating engines
99 - BYU cuts Women's Research Institute
88
Sports fans ("fan" really does derive from "fanatic") who predict scores and...
Attendance smack ? That's all you have ... your team will get stomped on Sat.
Lets see, Utah fumbles all over the field, they've changed qb's mid-season,...
Yes, there is more to the story than Reagan, Thatcher and the Pope, but the...
I have been in high coaching since 1963. I have seen many state tournaments...
There is no known gene forcing homosexuality. Studies indicate a potential,...
TCU 45 Utah 6
But, if you think TCU will score 49, you are completely underestimating the...
Banks should tighten underwriting guidelines, to be sure, but they have gone...
Utah Alum cheering on home town TCU. The earlier poster Metroplex poster is...

