The Canes are donating $75,000 to help rebuild a community rink damaged by the recent hurricanes.
The Carolina Hurricanes have announced a $75,000 donation to the Asheville Hockey League to help with the construction of a new hockey rink after theirs was destroyed by Hurricane Helene two months ago.
The league, whose rink was located in Carrier Park, has a full-time membership base over 1,800 strong and they're currently playing an abbreviated season in Greenville, South Carolina which is a 90-minute drive from Asheville.
The Canes initially donated $50,000 to the league with a promise to match the next $25,000 raised by the Asheville Hockey League.
With the NHL has registering an assist with a $10,000 donation of its own, the league's goal of raising $100,000 has now been met.
The team hosted players and officials from the Asheville Hockey League at their home game on Tuesday, a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, were Team President Doug Warf presented them with a check for the donation.
Per the team:
-The funds were issued as part of the ‘Raise Up $1 Million’ raffle program. The Hurricanes hope to donate at least $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief projects in Western North Carolina, and have already raised nearly $400,000 for the relief efforts through their community preseason game on October 2, their Western North Carolina Relief online auction and the Raise Up $1 Million Raffle.
The Hurricanes’ Raise Up $1 Million Raffle is taking place during the team’s 18 home game nights between Oct. 11 and Dec. 28. Each night, one winner is selected to meet players after the game and receive a limited-edition puck that indicates them as one of 18 finalists eligible to win the grand prize of up to $125,000. The total amount of the grand prize will be 50 percent of the value of all raffle tickets sold, capped at $125,000. Fans not in attendance at the game can still enter the contest online for a chance at that night’s limited-edition puck and a shot at the grand prize. Fans do not have to be present at the game to win.