Pokrywa Takes to the Ice with Hockey Legends to Benefit Easter Seals

February 22, 2023 – Viera president Todd Pokrywa recently combined two of his passions— the love of hockey and the desire to help people—when he traveled to Toronto, Canada to participate in the Celebrity Shinny Hockey Game that benefitted Easter Seals.

For an athlete like Pokrywa who grew up with the sport, it was a tremendous opportunity to share the ice with hockey legends.

“I was selected to participate with my support of Easter Seals,” said Pokrywa. “Playing alongside two legendary Toronto Maple Leafs captains, Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour, and former Maple Leafs greats Al Iafrate and Tom Fergus was thrilling.”

Team Clark went head-to-head with Team Gilmour at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, although the game was secondary to the comradery.

“It was amazing skating on the team with Wendel Clark – my favorite player of all time and an inspirational leader with character dedicated to working in the community,” said Pokrywa. “All four of these great NHL Alumni continue to support many important causes, and it is even more fulfilling to me that our paths cross with our common efforts.”

Pokrywa has an impressive record in philanthropy. Last June at the Hockey Helps the Homeless Bay Street Tournament, he was the highest fundraiser, chalking up $7,500. And in November, at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer tournament which raised $2.6 million, Team Viera was a top 25 fundraising team from a field of 140 teams and 1,500 players.

Source: Space Coast Daily