Former Michigan hockey player Steve Kampfer bringing Stanley Cup to Yost Ice Arena
Former Michigan hockey defenseman Steve Kampfer is bringing the Stanley Cup to Yost Ice Arena on Thursday, Aug. 25.
Kampfer, a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Boston Bruins, will sign free autographs form 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A photo with the Stanley Cup will cost $10, with proceeds split between C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the Michigan hockey program.
"I'm excited to bring the Cup back to the place that has made me the player I am today," Kampfer said in a statement.
"Coming back to the place I wanted to play at since I was the age of 4 is a dream come true. I couldn't be more excited to share it with the great fans of Michigan as well. Without them, we wouldn't have the best rink to play college hockey in. I want fans to be able to see the Stanley Cup and enjoy the day with my family and friends."
Kampfer, the 17th former Wolverine to win the Stanley Cup, did not make an appearance in the playoffs. He did appear in 38 regular season games, scoring five goals, as a rookie for the Bruins.
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Dragonflayer
Thu, Aug 25, 2011 : 6:35 p.m.
I was really looking forward to this opportunity, having barely missed the Cup twice before. Unfortunately, there was one very important piece of information which was either not supplied for the story or not printed. That info was that there was no photographer on site and you had to supply your own camera. I drove from Milan and got to the doors right at 11:00 only to find out I needed a camera. Though discouraged, I thought I should have enough time to drive back to Milan, get my camera, and make it back. I arrived back at 12:10 and was told at the door there was now no guarantee I wouldn't be turned away. Sure enough, I waited all the way through a long line and was 10 feet away from the end of the hall when we were ushered to the side at 2:00 for the cup to pass. No photo, no autograph, not even an opportunity to donate while I was there. I hope in the future that this is thought out a little more thoroughly! Very disappointing and an extreme waste of my time and gas! I will certainly have second thoughts about attending any such future event!