The city has revealed the first few NHLers expected to take part in the first charity Hockey Night in Brampton event coming up in August.

At a press conference on Monday, July 15, Mayor Patrick Brown confirmed Brampton native and Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan would captain one of the teams. He’ll be joined by teammate and 2019 Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano, as well as brothers Nick Ritchie (Anaheim Ducks) and Brett Ritchie (Dallas Stars) from Orangeville.

In addition, New Jersey Devils' draft pick Scott Wedgewood will also suit up for the game, with Stanley Cup-winning former NHL coach Mike Keenan serving as special guest coach for one of the two sides.

The game will be played at the CAA Centre in Brampton on Aug. 22 with all proceeds benefitting local health care infrastructure in Brampton.

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The city will announce a new NHLer to the rosters each week for the next six weeks leading up to the event.

Unlike many other charity events featuring former NHL stars, Hockey Night in Brampton will feature current players squaring off in front of an expected crowd of 4,000 people.

Brown, who hosted a similar charity event for 10 years while a municipal, federal and provincial politician in Barrie, decided to continue the tradition in Brampton after moving to the mayor’s office in this city last year.

“We’re hoping to build a similar event here in Brampton that will really inspire the local hockey community in a unique way to support local health care,” said Brown, listing superstars like Connor McDavid and Steven Stamkos as past participants.

The mayor said the Barrie event, which similarly benefitted local health care in Simcoe County, raised approximately $2 million over its 10-year run and he thinks such an event could do even better in Canada’s ninth-largest city.

Tickets, $12-$33, are available at www.hockeynightinbrampton.com, with all proceeds benefitting Brampton Civic Hospital.