Rinkatology: How Much Do You Know?

Matt Bodenschatz | Faceoff Factor News

Apr 11, 12:04 AM | Hype this story!

Each year, the NHL crafts a beautiful set of playoff brackets, yet few have taken the opportunity seized by the NCAA, giving fans an opportunity to pick the winners.

Well, our good friends at The Pensblog have grabbed the bull by the horns, creating Rinkatology, and have asked us to get involved.

The idea is to raise money to give to The Mario Lemieu Foundation, and the goal is to reach $10,066.

This collaborative effort gives our readers a chance to fill out NHL playoff brackets, predict the winners, and have that charitable feeling.

But it gets better.

We will be offering prizes such as a signed Mario Lemieux jersey, four tickets to a Pens game next year, and much more.

Now, we want everyone to be clear on this: Rinkatology is completely free. Donations are 100 percent optional, and even those who do not donate will be eligible to win prizes.

Details will be available Sunday, and participants will have until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 to fill out their brackets.

A meter tracking donations will be available at TPB beginning tomorrow — so don’t wait to donate!

Now, how to donate…

There are two ways.

  • First, the cool way: PayPal.

Click here to donate using PayPal, or use MLF’s PayPal address (Ops66@nauticom.net).

  • Second, the old school way: personal check via snail mail.

Mario Lemieux Foundation
50 Abele Road, Suite 1001
Bridgeville, PA 15017

Make checks out to “Mario Lemieux Foundation.”

Please consider getting involved in this great promotion and donate as much as you can! Even if your contribution is $1, you will have made a difference.

Thanks for reading, and good luck to those who participate!

Comments

  1. TheOneAndOnlySurge

    Apr 10, 11:25 PM

    This is awesome. No better way to put it. Forget the prizes, the idea of being in a pole for a playoff bracket is great and the charity adds an even better twist. Good luck all and hopefully you will take this opportunity to help a great cause.

  2. TIM

    Apr 11, 03:36 AM

    I agree. I love both FF and The Pens Blog, and love that you guys are getting involved. What better time is there than the NHL playoffs? I am really excited about this year, and can’t wait to fill out a bracket. Kudos Matt.

    Donate if you can, I know times are tough, but this goes to a great cause. Good luck folks.

    Let’s Go Pens!

  3. TheOneAndOnlySurge

    Apr 11, 12:45 PM

    Minus 20 from that total.

    Still Needed. 10,046.

  4. fdeuce

    Apr 12, 12:44 AM

    FF and TPB are my two favorite pens blogs that i read. hands down. solid effort on bringing this together and donating the time to do it. stun factor: when you throw the MLF in the mix. you guys are unreal.

  5. DaBich

    Apr 13, 06:46 AM

    You guys all rock. What a wonderful way to help a good cause AND have fun at the same time! Kudos to you and the people at Pens Blog.

Commenting is closed for this article.