BU and BC Hockey Alums raise $55K in 2nd Annual Comm Ave Charity Classic

BOSTON — Two storied hockey programs, one mission.

Alums from the Boston College and Boston University hockey teams met on the ice for the Second Annual Comm Ave Charity Classic, raising money for “Compassionate Care ALS” and the Travis Roy Foundation.  Walter Brown Arena, the former home of BU Hockey, hosted the event.

A number of people from both universities have been touched by ALS, so tonight’s game was played in memory of Dick Kelley, Coach Jim Cotter, Ron Perryman and Richard Armstrong. The game was also played in honor of former BC baseball captain Pete Frates, who’s currently battling ALS, and former BU hockey player Travis Roy, who was paralyzed during his first shift with Terriers in 1995.

FOX25 Sports Intern Bridgette Proulx spoke with some of the players, including former Eagles Jimmy Hayes and Brian Leetch and former Terrier Charlie Coyle.

The Rosters:

Boston College

Dave Spina, BC ’05

Bill Arnold, BC ’14, Calgary Flames

Steve Whitney, BC ’13, Anaheim Ducks

Brian Leetch, BC ’87, New York Rangers

Noah Hanifin, BC ’18, Carolina Hurricanes

Mike Mottau, BC ’00, Boston Bruins

Steve Gionta BC, BC ’06, New Jersey Devils

Brian Dumoulin, BC ’13, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jimmy Hayes, BC ’12, Boston Bruins

Kevin Hayes, BC ’14, New York Rangers

Johnny Gaudreau, BC ’15, Calgary Flames

Paul Carey, BC ’12, Washington Capitals

Patrick Brown, BC ’14, Carolina Hurricanes

John Muse, BC’11, Carolina Hurricanes

Parker Milner, BC ’13, New York Islander

Ben Smith, BC ’10, Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston University

Peter MacArthur, Austria, BU ’08

Chris Higgins, Belfast Giants, BU ’09

Shawn McEachern, Boston Bruins/Atlanta Thrashers, BU ’91

Jay Pandolfo, Boston Bruins, BU ’96

Sean Sullivan, San Jose Sharks/Germany, BU ’07

Brian Strait, New York Islanders, BU ’09

Tom Poti, Washington Capitals, BU ’00

Nick Bonino, Pittsburgh Penguins, BU ’11

Colby Cohen, Colorado Avalanche, BU ’10

Adam Clendening, Edmonton Oilers, BU ’14

Charlie Coyle, Minnesota Wild, BU’14

John McCarthy, San Jose Sharks, BU ’09

Evan Rodrigues, Buffalo Sabres, BU ’15

Matt O’Connor, Ottawa Senators, BU ’15

Danny O’Regan, San Jose Sharks, BU ’16

Matt Grzelcyk, Boston Bruins, BU ’16

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