The baseball diamond is going to be filled with current and retired NHL stars on Friday, June 23 in 琉璃神社.

Homebase, a celebrity slo-pitch charity game put on by retired NHLer Josh Gorges and current NHLer Blake Comeau, raises money every year for the KGH Foundation鈥檚 鈥楥loser to home than you think鈥� campaign.

A week before the event, the celebrity rosters have been announced and they are star-studded:

Team Gorges

Josh Gorges (Captain) - retired NHL defenceman, current West 琉璃神社 Warriors Director of Player Development;

Tyler Bouck - former NHL centre;

Rene Bourque - retired NHL forward;

Joel Edmundson - current NHL defenceman;

Cody Franson - former NHL defenceman;

Trent Kitsch - co-founder, Kitsch Wines;

Carey Price - current NHL Goalie;

Wade Redden - retired NHL defenceman;

Jordin Tootoo - retired NHL forward;

Aaron Volpatti - retired NHL forward;

TJ Caig (Pitcher) - retired EIHL forward.

Team Comeau

Blake Comeau (Captain) - current NHL forward;

Cam Barker - former NHL defenceman;

Duncan Keith, retired NHL defenceman;

Tyler Myers, current NHL defenceman;

Luke Schenn, current NHL defenceman;

Damon Severson, current NHL defenceman;

Todd Simpson, retired NHL defenceman;

Mike Smith, current NHL goalie;

Shea Weber, current NHL defenceman;

Ryan Caig (Pitcher).

An autograph session with a few of the players will take place before the celebrity game. The game starts at 6:30 at Elks Stadium.

Since the event鈥檚 inception, Team Gorges is 3-0 while Team Comeau is looking for their first win.

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jordy.cunningham@kelownacapnews.com
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