The KR8 Classic, held Saturday at the Sports Rousseau Center of Excellence, raised $60,000 for Leucan. Several NHL players and public figures have joined forces, including two members of the Montreal Canadiens organization: Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Joshua Roy.
Here, in photos, are some of the highlights of this annual classic.
Women in the spotlight
The day began with an all-female clash.
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Joshua Roy having fun
Canadian prospect Joshua Roy was the captain of “Team Roy” who played a four-on-four match against Georges Laraque’s “Team Laraque”.
Joshua Roy
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Georges Laraque
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Raphael Lavoie
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William Dufour
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Anthony Richard
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Team Raphael wins
In the end, “Team Raphaël” won the main event of the event, which raised $60,000 for Leucan and which was attended by 1,400 people, a record.
Raphael Harvey-Pinard
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Maxime Comtois
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Team Raphaël lifting the trophy
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The event raised $60,000
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Note that the Canadian’s goalkeeper, Samuel Montembeault, was to take part in the event but had to withdraw at the last minute.