The Green Bay Gamblers and the Jr. Gamblers Youth Hockey Association are proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Jim Edwards III Memorial Classic has been set for December 11-13 at the Resch Center and Cornerstone Ice Arena. Edwards and his two sons, Jim IV and Joshua, were tragically killed in a plane crash on November 22, 2008.
Edwards was the President of the Jr. Gamblers Youth Hockey Association. His son Jim IV was a sophomore at Marshfield Columbus Catholic High School and played hockey for Mosinee Co-Op and Joshua was a member of the Jr. Gamblers Squirt team. His wife Janelle and sons Justin and Jonathan survive Edwards.
The 12-team tournament will feature the following clubs, California Stars, Capital Centre, Chesterfield, Dallas Alliance, Green Bay Jr. Gamblers, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals, Northern Express, Ojibwa Eagles, Ontario Hockey Academy AAA, Ontario Hockey Academy U-18, Shattuck St. Mary’s and Team Rocky Mountain. Teams will be split into two divisions of six.
The two divisions are named after U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and former Green Bay Bobcat Paul Coppo and U.P. Hall of Fame member, former Bobcat and current Gamblers assistant coach Carl Lackey. Both Coppo and Lackey have played a prominent role in the expansion and popularity of hockey in Green Bay and its surrounding communities.
If you are interested in volunteering for the tournament contact the Gamblers front office at 920-405-1237.