The Carolina Hurricanes are hosting their ninth annual Alumni Game presented by Lenovo on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at PNC Arena. This event provides fans a chance to skate alongside Hurricanes alumni and experience an NHL-like gameday at PNC Arena.

Confirmed Hurricanes alumni participants include:

Bates Battaglia

Erik Cole

Tim Brent

Shane Willis

Robert Kron

Steve Rice

Sean Hill

Coaching the Whalers will be:

Jordy Douglas - Played for the Whalers 1978-1982 in 213 games.

Steven Halko - Drafted by the Whalers in 1992 Draft and played in games for the Hurricanes from 1997-2003.

Coaching the Hurricanes:

Jay Harrison - Joining the Hurricanes in 2009, Jay played 317 games in a Hurricanes uniform amassing 68 points over that time.

The Alumni Game features free parking and free admission (east side of the arena), and doors open at 12:30 p.m. There is an optional contribution to the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation at the door*, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation.



A limited number of roster spots are available for fans interested in participating in the Alumni Game. Players must be at least 18 years old and have hockey-playing experience. The entry fee for playing in the Alumni Game is $4,000 and includes participation in the game on the ice and the full gameday player experience.

All participants receive:

Participation in the game on the ice, and the full game-day player experience

Practice on the ice at PNC Arena on Saturday, Jan. 11

A personalized Hurricanes jersey with special Alumni Game patch

Four tickets for the Hurricanes' home game against the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 10 and four tickets for the Hurricanes' home game against the LA Kings on Jan. 11

Following the Hurricanes' game on Jan. 11 a "draft party," players will be placed on either the new Hurricanes White Jersey team or the Hartford Whalers Green Jersey team.

Customized Alumni Game Items

A downloadable version of the Alumni Fantasy Game

Access for four people to a post-game cocktail reception following the Alumni Fantasy Game

The alumni will be playing with 30 individuals who pay an entry fee to participate in the game. Those 30 individuals will be split among the two teams and announced at a private event on Saturday, Jan. 11.

*Optional cash donations to the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation will be taken at the door.