Syracuse, NY (February 17, 2012) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today the details of the fourth-annual Aspen Dental 'Battle for the Denture Cup' to be held on March 3, 2012.

The Aspen Dental 'Battle for the Denture Cup' is a charity hockey game featuring the Syracuse Gray Wolves and the Rochester Rockers, two men's league teams with players ranging in age from 50-85. The Gray Wolves and Rockers will face off prior to the Crunch's game vs. St. John's on Saturday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Arena. Central New York's meteorologist, Wayne Mahar, is scheduled to start in goal for the Gray Wolves.

For every ticket sold through the fundraising efforts of the Gray Wolves and Rockers to the Crunch's 7:30 p.m. game that night vs. St. John's, the Crunch will donate $4 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York, with a minimum donation of $1,500, in addition to Aspen Dental's donation of $1,000. Admittance to the  Aspen Dental 'Battle for the Denture Cup' is free for all fans with a ticket to that evening's Crunch game.

Founded in the year 1985, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Make-A-Wish Foundation's mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Fulfilling a child's wish provides a joyful and meaningful experience that benefits both the child and the family. For more details, visit cny.wish.org.

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