{"id":55052,"date":"2025-08-08T17:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/55052\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:57:09","slug":"no-1-nhl-draft-pick-from-mississauga-lacing-up-for-hockey-night-in-brampton-charity-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/55052\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 NHL draft pick from Mississauga lacing up for Hockey Night in Brampton charity game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buffalo Sabres defenceman Owen Power is the latest NHL star added to the Hockey Night in Brampton 2025 lineup. (Photo: City of Brampton )<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Olympian, Mississauga native and 2021 No. 1 NHL draft pick Owen Power is the latest star added to the upcoming Hockey Night in Brampton charity game.<\/p>\n<p>With just two weeks to go before puck drop on the fourth annual charity hockey game, the city says it is keeping the momentum up as more players have signed on in support of building Brampton\u2019s second hospital.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/hockey-night-in-brampton-adds-stanley-cup-champ-ryan-getzlaf-to-all-star-roster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stanley Cup champion Ryan Getzlaf was announced as a player earlier this week<\/a>, and now Mississauga\u2019s own Owen Power of the Buffalo Sabres has also signed on to play.<\/p>\n<p>The first overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft, Power is known for his size and two-way play, recording 33 points in 79 games during the 2023-24 season with Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s also represented Canada on the international stage, helping lead Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Championship and playing on the 2022 Winter Olympic team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a local talent and rising NHL star, his return will generate a lot of excitement among fans,\u201d Mayor Patrick Brown said of Power\u2019s addition to the roster. \u201cThis year\u2019s event is shaping up to be a truly unforgettable night of hockey, featuring some of the sport\u2019s biggest stars. I encourage everyone to grab their tickets, be part of the action and help support the vital work toward building Brampton\u2019s second hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year is the fourth annual Hockey Night in Brampton, with over $14 million raised in support of the Peel Memorial Centre upgrade project in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Other names already confirmed for this year\u2019s match include Coach\u2019s Corner host Ron MacLean, former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie and Olympic Gold medalist Curtis \u201cCujo\u201d Joseph, Hockey Hall of Famers Darryl Sittler and Wendel Clark, current unrestricted free agent Mark Giordano, former Dylan Chicago Blackhawk Strome, Liam Foudy of the Columbus Blue Jackets and gold medallist with Team Canada at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, former Calgary Flame and Vancouver Canuck Erik Gudbranson, and Jack McBain, who played with the 2022 Canada Olympic team.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the 2025 Hockey Night in Brampton charity game are on sale for $25 and are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/hockeynightbrampton.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.hockeynightbrampton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 104,878 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 800,490 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    2332 VOTES<br \/>\n    Do you support Doug Ford\u2019s plan to build a tunnel under the 401?    <\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tWIN A $100 SHOPPING SPREE!<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to\u00a0INsauga \u2013\u00a0Ontario Headline News\u2019 daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Toronto Eaton Centre OR Sherway Gardens. 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