Wild Announces Additional Details for "Crazy Game of Hockey" VIP Event

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild today announced Fan HQ is the presenting partner for the "Crazy Game of Hockey" VIP Event at the historic Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis on July 7 at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by O.A.R.'s Marc Roberge and Cory Wong and include a red-carpet entrance; food and beverage; live and silent auctions; and entertainment featuring headliner duo Tigirlily Gold, the band Yam Haus and stand-up comedian Natalie Friedman. Fans will have access to unique photo opportunities and autographs from the athletes, musicians, celebrities, and VIP personalities throughout the evening.

The Minnesota Wild's "Crazy Game of Hockey" charity event is being held in collaboration with the band O.A.R. and Minnesota's own, Grammy-nominated guitarist Cory Wong on July 7 and 8 in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The weekend activities will consist of three events helping launch and promote the Wild Alumni Association: the VIP event presented by FAN HQ at the historic Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis on July 7 at 7 p.m., a celebrity hockey game at TRIA Rink in Saint Paul on July 8 at 12:30 p.m. and a concert at the legendary Armory in Minneapolis featuring O.A.R. and Cory Wong on July 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the "Crazy Game of Hockey" charity event are on sale now at wild.com/CrazyGame and include admission to all three events. For more information, including group ticket information, please contact Wild Fan Relations at (651) 222-9453, ext. 1. A portion of the net proceeds will benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation.

More than 40 athletes, musicians, celebrities, and VIP personalities scheduled to participate in the charity hockey game, including: Wild players Matt Boldy, Alex Goligoski, Ryan Hartman and Jon Merrill; Wild Alumni Niklas Backstrom, Keith Ballard, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Kyle Brodziak, Matt Cullen, Devan Dubnyk, Darby Hendrickson, Mark Parrish, Alex Stalock, Clayton Stoner and Thomas Vanek; USA hockey stars Hannah Brandt, Natalie Darwitz and Hilary Knight, athletes Zac Dalpe (NHL), Ben Leber (NFL alumni), Joe Mauer (MLB alumni), Randall McDaniel (NFL alumni), Mike Modano (NHL alumni), Greg Ostertag (NBA alumni), Drew Stafford (NHL alumni), Tom Reid (NHL alumni), celebrities Chris Culos (O.A.R.), John Feitelberg (Barstool Sports), Dan Finnerty of the Dan Band (from The Hangover and Old School), Paul Fletcher (Radio Personality), Natalie Friedman (comedian), Jamie Hersch (NHL Network), Richard On (O.A.R.), Bill Sherck (Outdoor TV Host) and Andrew Zimmern (TV Personality).

Marc Roberge, former Captain Mikko Koivu and Wild Alum Ryan Carter will serve as captains for Team O.A.R. and Cory Wong, current Wild Captain Jared Spurgeon and Wild Alum Nate Prosser will serve as captains for Team Cory Wong.

Fan HQ is an independently-owned sports memorabilia and apparel retail store, specializing in officially-licensed Minnesota clothing and autographed items. Located in Ridgedale Center (Minnetonka, MN), it's your headquarters for authentic signatures and the state's largest athlete appearances. Previous guests include Justin Jefferson, Randy Moss, Mike Modano, Tony Oliva, among hundreds of others. Learn more at FanHQStore.com, and on

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Tigirlily Gold
Sister duo

Tigirlily Gold

has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row on Nashville's famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that's not only captivating and fun but shows just how much entertaining is in their blood. After releasing their original song "Somebody Does," in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. Now, the powerhouse duo is set to embark on a new musical chapter with their upcoming project, Blond -a deeply personal record that includes poignant tales of love and loss alongside powerful anthems and songs of female empowerment. Ready to bring girl group energy back to country music, Tigirlily Gold is poised for a breakout year.

Yam Haus
Yam Haus is a band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have built a devoted grass roots following in the Midwest and across the United States, sold out the iconic 1,500 capacity First Avenue, and their music has been added to the regular rotation on Cities 97.1, a Twin Cities iHeart radio station, as an independent band. They have a new body of songs made in Nashville with producer Mark Needham that they hope to share with the world.

Natalie Friedman
Natalie Friedman, made in Minnesota and raised by her hilarious Russian+ Ukrainian Immigrant parents, is an actress and comedian best known for her amazing character acting and impressions. Boasting over 4 million followers on socials, Natalie has established herself as a triple threat actress, stand-up comedian and voice actress; recent TV credits include an over-the-top Yoga Instructor on Netflix sitcom DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME alongside Jamie Foxx and LET'S BE REAL on Fox where she voices Kim Kardashian. Natalie can also be seen on LOL Network's THE WRITER'S ROOM, where she plays a writer who pitches to Kevin Hart. After attending Natalie's stand-up show, you'll feel like you just got a drink with her and about 20 other characters.