2016 Axemen Hockey Celebrity Dinner

19th Annual Dinner featuring HHOF Chris Chelios

Thursday, June 16, 2016

6pm Reception – 7pm Dinner

Andrew H. McCain Arena, Wolfville

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Headline guest

Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman

Chris Chelios

Former NHL All-Star defenceman Chris Chelios spent 26 astounding years in the National Hockey League before retiring at the age of 48 in 2010.Β  He was a member of the Canadiens, Black Hawks, Red Wings and finally a short stint with the Thrashers in his final year.

A native of Chicago, Chelios was drafted by Montreal in 1981 and won a Stanley Cup with the Habs five years later.Β  He was traded to Chicago in 1990 where he spent nine seasons before being moved to Detroit in 1999.Β  The three time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman, won a total of three Stanley Cups including two in Detroit.Β  Chris Chelios played in 1,651 regular season games collecting 948 points and added 144 points in 266 playoff games.Β  When Chelios turned 45, he became the second oldest player to play in the NHL behind the legendary Gordie Howe.

Chelios was no stranger to international hockey participating in four Olympics, three Canada Cups and captured a World Cup title in 1996 as a member of United States.Β  He was also a member of the US world junior team in 1982 and an Assistant Coach with the Americans at the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship.Β  He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

The Acadia Axemen Celebrity Hockey Dinner celebrates its 19th anniversary on Thursday, June 16th at the Andrew H. McCain Arena in Wolfville.Β  Since starting in 1998, the event has raised close to $400,000 in support of the men’s varsity hockey program at Acadia University.

Tickets and corporate tables are available by visiting the Acadia Box Office or calling 902-542-5500.Β  For further information on the Celebrity Dinner event, contact Len Hawley, Chairperson at (902) 585-1044 or via email len.hawley@acadiau.ca.

Ticket Pricing:

1000 for table of 10

575 for table of 5

125 per ticket