By Kevin Coughlin -

Last week, Hurricane Sandy refugees were sleeping in Mennen Arena.

On Nov. 16, the former shelter in Morris Township reverts to an ice rink for a hockey fundraiser to benefit victims of Frankenstorm.

Coaches of the New Jersey Colonials will face off against New Jersey Devils alumni at 7 pm. See former Devils Ken Daneyko, John MacLean, Sergei Brylin, Grant Marshall, Bruce Driver and Dave Barr and Devils Coach Pete DeBoer.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Everyone is asked to bring a can of nonperishable food or other donations.

The charity event will benefit the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, founded by New Jersey First Lady (and Colonials mom) Mary Pat Christie, and Morris County food banks.

And if the NHL labor talks continue to sputter, this may be the closest thing to NHL hockey that you will see all season!

Here’s more from the Colonials.

FROM THE NJ COLONIALS:

CALLING ALL COLONIALS!

THANKS FOR GIVING!

A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Sandy

New Jersey Colonials Coaches Vs.

New Jersey Devils NHL Alumni

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, MENNEN ARENA, RINK 1

7:00-9:00 PM

Call it the “War to ReShore” or the “Ice Cool Duel” but the New Jersey Colonials Coaches are going to take on the Devils NHL Alumni Team, in a charity event, to raise funds and gather much needed food items to replenish local food banks for communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

So many of us lost power for days at a time and some of us have only recently gotten power restored. Many people in New Jersey STILL do not have power. Some of our fellow New Jerseyans have experienced loss and devastation beyond what any of us can imagine!

The New Jersey Colonials were looking for a way to help those that have had so much taken from them. The Devils NHL Alumni team has generously come forward to help meet that need!

So, we need all you Colonials, to come lend your support by coming out to watch your favorite Coaches do battle with Devils NHL Alumni! Our coaches will test all those skills and drills they’ve been teaching you! Can they lace their skates? Carry their own bags? Deke? Pass? Fore check and back check? Hit the Five Hole? Roof the puck? Clear their defensive zone? YOU BE THE JUDGE, as your coaches attempt to match their talents against the likes of Devils legends: Ken Daneyko, John MacLean, Sergei Brylin, Grant Marshall, Bruce Driver, Pete DeBoer, Dave Barr and more!

All proceeds will benefit the following foundations:

Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund (founded by Colonial mom, Mary Pat Christie)

Morris County Food Banks

Here’s what you need you to do:

COME OUT FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 16! LET’S PACK MENNEN TO THE RAFTERS! BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! BUY TICKETS! BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM OR ADDITIONAL DONATIONS! WEAR YOUR COLONIALS JERSEY (or your Devils Jersey….!) CHEER LIKE CRAZY! SPREAD THE WORD!

We need all Colonials to be here, for this fantastic event! Come show your RED, WHITE AND BLUE PRIDE. We CAN “Restore & Reshore NJ!” This is a GREAT opportunity to give back to our communities, who really need the help! It’s Hockey Night In Morristown! Let’s show ‘em, Hockey has Heart!

Adults: $10; Youth/child: $5.