The Rochester Americans traded in their skates for drivers on Monday.
The yearly event is seen as a time to give back to the community while connecting with friends both old and new.
Dozens of alumni Amerks players were joined by head coach Mike Leone to raise funds to benefit several local charities, including:"Giving back makes it all worthwhile. We have the opportunity, the contacts, and it's a lot of fun to do it," said Ray Maluta, a defenseman for the Amerks from 1974 through 1979. "I like it because I like to see guys I haven't seen and meet new guys that played after me. It's a lot of fun.
"It's great to be out with the guys playing the game of golf, and everybody is a hockey guy too," said Randy Cunneyworth, former player and coach for the Amerks. "It's nice to talk a lot of hockey and a lot of golf." Some of the other alumni players in attendance included Steve Bartlett, John Bednarski, Martin Biron, Rory Fitzpatrick, Jody Gage, Ron Garwasiuk, Steve Langdon, Scott Metcalfe, Geordie Roberston, Ric Seiling and Derek Whitmore.
"The teams that we had, we were a good team and a good group of guys," Maluta reminisced. "I think that camaraderie has carried on 50 years later."
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