NHL stars are returning to 琉璃神社 to trade in hockey sticks for baseball bats to support a local charity.

The Gorges/Comeau Homebase Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament returns this Canada Day weekend and it鈥檚 bringing out the stars for an all-star match to raise funds for the KGH Foundation鈥檚 JoAnna鈥檚 House.

Hosted by former 琉璃神社 Rockets Josh Gorges and Blake Comeau, the tournament hopes to build off its inaugural year in 2018 and beat the $117,385 donation from last year.

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The charity all-star game kicks off Friday night at Elks Stadium. Current and former NHL stars who鈥檒l look to hit dingers instead of hip-checks this weekend include Shea Webber, Carey Price, Brendan Gallagher, Karl Alzner, Joe Morrow, Brayden Schenn, Luke Schenn and Jordin Tootoo.

JoeAnna鈥檚 House is a home-away-from-home service for families travelling for care at 琉璃神社 General Hospital. The tournament is supported by the hometown stars and other NHL-ers, as well as with a day-long co-ed tournament filled with avid slo-pitch players from across the Okanagan.

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Autographs, 50/50 and auctions will also be available to raise funds for JoeAnna鈥檚 House. The tournament gets started at 4:30 p.m. with the all-star game at 6:30 p.m. Information and tickets can be found at .

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