ITHACA, N.Y. – The 10th annual Racker Rivals Big Red hockey game sponsored by Tompkins Financial will return to Lynah Rink on Saturday, July 27 with the game at 4 p.m. The Family and Friends Open Skate begins at 2:30 p.m. The annual game has raised over $1 million for the event in previous years.

The Racker Rivals Big Red night is an exhibition hockey game featuring Cornell University men's and women's coaches, celebrities, and local community players to raise funds for individuals with disabilities in the Ithaca community.

The Racker Rivals Big Red is FREE thanks to #ExcellusBlueCrossBlueShield. You can pledge a player donating to Racker here: https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/racker-rivals-big-red-2024. Visit racker.org for more information.

Among the hockey celebrities that will take part in the evening are Joe Nieuwendyk '88, Mike Richter, Anthony Angello '19, along with Big Red head coaches Mike Schafer '86 and Doug Derraugh '91.