Battle of the Hockey Enforcers to debut Aug. 27 in Prince George, B.C.
TORONTO (CP) - The first Battle of the Hockey Enforcers, which will put 12 players on the ice to slug it out for cash, will take place at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C., on Aug. 27, says promoter Darryl Wolski.
"We honestly believe this is the beginning of a new spectacle," Wolski said during a news conference.
Confirmed fighters include John (The Reverend) Craighead, Patrick (KO) Cote, Lyndon (LB) Byers, Mike (The Reel Deal) Sgroi, Frank (The Animal) Bialowas and Link (The Missing Link) Gaetz, said Wolski.
"It'll be hockey fights without a hockey game," said Wolski. "And our guys won't have to sit in a penalty box for five minutes.
"The puck drops and away they go for 60 seconds."
A panel of five judges will determine winners of each fight.
There'll be pay-per-view TV of the event, said Wolski, who declined to reveal what the prize money would be.
Craighead, who flew in from Vancouver for the conference, was asked if the event would devalue hockey.
"If you don't want to watch it, don't watch it," said Craighead. "As a dad myself, I don't promote violence in hockey."
Wolski previously tried to place the event in various cities in North America, including Minneapolis and Winnipeg, but cancelled those plans when governing bodies placed roadblocks in his way. He has the approval of all necessary groups in Prince George, he said.