After the tornado disaster in Moore, just south of Oklahoma City, the Barons are doing their part for victims of the disaster.

Anyone who makes a donation to the United Way OK Strong Disaster Relief Fun will receive a free ticket to Game 3 (May 29) of the Western Conference finals against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Anyone who makes a donation of $10 or more will also receive a free t-shirt.

In addition to the donation, anyone displaced by the tornadoes will be able to attend Games 3, 4 and 5 free of charge.

This is a fantastic idea. I would imagine anyone who’s thinking about purchasing a ticket to Game 3 would now spend that $16 to $38, or more, helping people in need and still enjoying high-quality hockey. As for the free tickets to those directly impacted, it may not be the biggest gesture, but it could be a nice 2-3 hour distraction from what I’m sure has been a hell of a week.

For more information you can check out this link: http://okcbarons.com/index.cfm?fa=relief

AHL commissioner Dave Andrews had some good comments on the outreach from the hockey community, posted by the Barons on their YouTube page.