MSU Sponsors ‘Spartan Hockey Strong’ Throughout November

 
East Lansing, Mich. — Michigan State hockey has announced a month-long “Spartan Hockey Strong” campaign that will put a spotlight on cancer awareness and honor those who have been affected by the disease. 
 
“Our hockey family – like many families – has been deeply impacted by cancer,” said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale.  “This is a small way to honor the people who we care about deeply.  We want to engage with our community to honor those who have been impacted – not just those individuals battling cancer, but their families, loved ones, and caretakers.” 
 
For the month of November, there will be several initiatives for Michigan State’s home games:
 

• $1 of each ticket purchased for home November games will be donated by MSU Athletics and Spartan Hockey to Brandon’s Defense Foundation.  Brandon’s Defense is a 501c3 charity based in the Lansing Area which funds pediatric oncology research as well providing resources to families with children who have cancer.   Learn More about Brandon’s Defense.  

• Fans will have the option make an additional donation to Brandon’s Defense while purchasing tickets on MSUSpartans.com.  

• The first 500 fans at each of the four home games in November will receive a commemorative puck from the Spartan Hockey Strong collection series.

• At each home game, “I Honor” signs will be available for fans to fill out on the concourse to give fans a space to honor and support individual journeys, and the signs available for download if you would like to participate remotely, or on social media (please tag @MSU_Hockey on twitter and instagram).
  
  Download printable “I Honor” sign

• Members of the MSU hockey staff will wear the Spartan Hockey Strong logo throughout the month of November (all eight games). 

 
 
ABOUT BRANDON’S DEFENSE:
DeWitt teenager Brandon Gordon met the Spartan Hockey team through their visits to Sparrow Hospital as part of the Spartan Buddies program.  Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in January of 2007, Brandon developed a quick friendship with his fellow hockey players, and spent a lot of time with the team during their run to the 2007 National Championship and throughout the next two seasons. Brandon passed away in February of 2009, and the foundation was officially launched as a 501c3 charity in his honor in…