Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend
Oct. 22, 2010 vs. Chicago | Oct. 23, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh

The Blues are proud to support Hockey Fights Cancer™ Awareness Month, a NHL initiative, by hosting a special weekend in October that raised more than $25,000 for various cancer-related organizations. In addition, the Blues selected the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Friends of Kids with Cancer to each receive a $5,000 NHL Hockey Fights Cancer grant.

Blues players also supported this initiative all month long by wearing a Hockey Fights Cancer decal on their helmet during games in October, and the entire team wore pink laces in their skates during the Hockey Fights Cancer weekend. Blues coaches, broadcasters and management wore a commemorative Hockey Fights Cancer tie on October 22 to show their support.

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Schwartz, the sister of 2010 Blues draft choice Jaden Schwartz, received a stem cell transplant in September in an effort to beat cancer that had been destroying her bone marrow since 2008. Complete recovery of her immune system will take about a year , and she'll be monitored closely before she can return home to her native Saskatchewan.

Lavender ribbons were given to fans, and fans were also invited to sign a card for Mandi to show their support.

Fans could learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Be the Match, and Friends of Kids with Cancer at information tables on the concourse during the game. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Be the Match received proceeds from a special silent auction, while proceeds from a one of a kind Brett Hull statue raffle benefited Friends of Kids with Cancer. Funds from raffle sales will be used to update the activity room at St. Louis Children's Hospital's Outpatient Oncology Clinic and for family activities for brain tumor support groups. The 4th annual Pink at the Rink Breast Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Saint Louis University Hospital, was held on October 23. Activities included a special in-game survivor welcome, a special ticket offer that included a commemorative t-shirt and the Fox Sports Midwest Banner that was signed by this year’s Race for the Cure team was displayed behind the player's bench during the game.

Fans could also purchase Blues ribbon pins, commemorative bracelets, and pink mini-helmets autographed by Blues players. All proceeds from merchandise sales and a special silent auction benefited Komen for the Cure St. Louis. The Blues and Saint Louis University also hosted survivors and their families at the game.