East Boston Jets “tickled pink” to support breast cancer research

BOSTON – Students from Boston area schools tonight will face off in a two-day hockey tournament to raise money for the Boston Medical Center (BMC) Breast Cancer Research Center.

The East Boston High School Jets will host the fourth annual Deep Freeze high school hockey tournament, sponsored by East Boston Savings Bank, on December 29 and 30.  Founded by East Boston High School’s hockey coach, Robert Anthony, the tournament donates funds raised to the BMC Breast Cancer Research Center as a tribute to Mr. Anthony’s wife Jacki, who is a breast cancer survivor. To date the tournament has raised more than $6,500 for BMC Breast Cancer Research and the players hope to hit the $10,000 mark this year.

The tournament will take place at Porrazzo Rink in East Boston (199 Coleridge St., East Boston) beginning at 6:00 p.m. on both days, with the following game schedule:

Monday, December 29
6:00 p.m. Swampscott vs. St. Clement
8:00 p.m. East Boston Jets vs. Newton South

Tuesday, December 30
6:00 p.m. Runner up game
8:00 p.m. Championship game
 
The competition will get underway with the dropping of the pink puck prior to the start of the first game. Special guests include the following: Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis; State Senator Anthony Petruccelli; State Representative Carlo Basile; City Councilor Sal LaMattina; Jacki Anthony, Breast Cancer Survivor; Carrie Brangiforte, Colon Cancer Survivor; Sandy Allen, Breast Cancer Nurse BMC, among others. Student athletes from East Boston High School wear pink hockey shirts in honor of loved ones both present and past who have been affected by breast cancer. A player from each team will receive a $200 scholarship. Prior to the opening game on December 29, the East Boston High School JROTC Color Guard will present the colors.