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Barnes & Noble @ RIT hosts RIT men’s hockey team meet & greet on Feb. 12 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities

By: Barnes and Noble @ RIT release
Dylan Heuer
Come out and meet the RIT men's hockey team on Sat., Feb. 12 at Barnes and Noble @ RIT from noon-1:30 p.m.

Men's Hockey | 2/8/2011 10:16:31 AM

ROCHESTER, NY - Barnes & Noble @ RIT will be giving fans the opportunity to meet their favorite players and score autographed hockey memorabilia at a meet & greet event with the RIT Men's Hockey team on Saturday, Feb. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m., located at Park Point in Henrietta. The event is free and open to the public.

As if meeting the Division I, Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) leaders is not enough, autographed hockey merchandise will be sold at auction and $1 minimum donations will score you a free team photo, with proceeds benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY. Attendees will be entered in a gift basket giveaway and can watch 2010 season highlights on the big screen while enjoying snacks and beverages, courtesy of Barnes & Noble @ RIT.

Currently, the Tigers lead the AHA standings, with a 13-3-6 record and are 14-8-7 overall, riding a nine-game unbeaten streak. Last season, the RIT Tigers won both the AHA regular season and postseason titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Taking the East Regional Tournament Title in their first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, RIT earned a spot in the Frozen Four, making them the first team in the AHA to ever participate.

“Barnes & Noble at RIT is proud to help support the Ronald McDonald House and we are grateful to coach Wayne Wilson and the entire men's hockey team for taking the time out of their busy schedule to be with us,” comments store manager, Peter Briggs.

Briggs will be matching the total amount raised at the event, up to $100.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester provides a home-away-from-home for families who need to be near their children while they are receiving health care in Rochester area hospitals. For more information on the organization, visit http://www.ronaldshouse.com.

Barnes & Noble @ RIT operates as an educational hybrid, serving as the official RIT campus bookstore, as well as a retailer open to the public. For more information, contact Stacy Hibbard at (585) 424-6766 or visit http://rit.bncollege.com.