Several former NHL players, including former Rangers Stephane Matteau, Brian Mullen and Adam Graves, as well as Kevin Westgarth, NHL vice president of hockey development and strategic collaboration, took part in the game.
“It’s a great event,” Mullen said. “Last year I played in it, I met the Roy’s for the first time, and they treated me like family and they asked me to come back this year and there was no hesitation. We all know the story of Travis Roy, and anything I can do to help raise money and contribute to this, I’m going to do. They turned a tragedy into such a positive thing now and helping others and doing this event that we all come and have fun and enjoy the people around us and raise some money for it.”
Almost 30 years after that tragic incident in 1996, thousands have benefitted and seen their quality of life improve because of what Travis Roy started.
“The foundation in 25 years raised over $25 million and what that did to help people,” Lee Roy said. “It’s a bucket-list item to come to Madison Square Garden and play hockey here, but also to know that they are helping a cause that they obviously believe in, and they believe in Travis.”
Scott Litner, global sports and entertainment director at Morgan Stanley, was friends with Roy and started the annual charity game. His father also suffered a spinal cord injury and spent several months at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
“Travis touched and continues to touch so many lives, and despite his challenges, he lived every day to the fullest and motivated countless people,” Litner said. “Travis loved hockey, and this game continues his goal of helping those who have endured spinal cord injuries.”
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