RELEASE: Blackhawks announce Hockey Fights Cancer details

The Chicago Blackhawks will host "Hockey Fights Cancer" night at the United Center on Sunday, Nov. 18, when the team faces off against the Minnesota Wild.
The night will kick-off with a special Purple Carpet event in the United Center Atrium at 3 p.m. Blackhawks Television Color Analyst Eddie Olczyk and former forward Adam Burish will host the event, which will honor fans who are currently battling cancer, have lost a loved one to cancer and those who are in remission. This special event is generously supported by CIBC, which will also be donating $20,000 to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation for cancer-related causes. Following the Purple Carpet event, gates will open, and the first 10,000 fans to enter the United Center will receive a Blackhawks cancer awareness hat, also presented by CIBC.

Additional moments to raise cancer awareness throughout the evening include:
There will be several additional opportunities for fans to help raise cancer awareness or contribute funds throughout the game:
Sunday's game against Minnesota starts at 5 p.m. It can be seen on WGN-TV and heard on WGN Radio. For more information about the NHL and NHLPA's Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, please go to
HockeyFightsCancer.com
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