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BLASHILL AND CHELIOS RING THEIR COMPETITION'S BELLS

Dec 19, 2012
Written By: EdenCreative

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins and Detroit Red Wings legend Chris Chelios raised a total of $784.73 for The Salvation Army on Tuesday during their three-hour bell-ringing stint at the Kentwood Family Fare at 60th and Kalamazoo Ave.

The team of Chelios and Griffins head coach Jeff Blashill not only easily won its 2-3 p.m. battle with assistant coaches Jim Park and Spiros Anastas by a whopping $435.95 to $30.45 margin, but it also raised more than all the Griffins assistant coaches and players combined.

Final totals were as follows:

2-3 p.m.
Blashill and Chelios $435.95
Paek and Anastas $30.45

3-4 p.m.
Forward Landon Ferraro $99.72
Defenseman Brian Lashoff $68.75

4-5 p.m.
Goalie Tom McCollum $76.87
Forward Mitch Callahan $72.99

The funds raised Tuesday will go toward The Salvation Army Kroc Center's programs and activities that provide life-changing spiritual, educational and wellness experiences for everyone in our community.

Photos from the event can be found here.