“We take action here in Pittsburgh. That’s how we roll.”

Those words were spoken by Phil Bourque on A.M. Beaver County to Matt Drzik, as he along with several other Pittsburgh athletes and celebrities will be battling former Robert Morris hockey alumni in the first ever “RMU Celebrity Hockey Classic” on November 7. The game will take place at the Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry at 3:30pm and doors will open at 3:00pm. All proceeds benefit “Hockey Is The Goal“, a fundraising campaign set to revive the men’s and women’s hockey programs at Robert Morris University in Moon Township.

Bourque, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and current color broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins, said that the importance of college hockey in the Pittsburgh area cannot be understated, especially with its impact on the youth of the area. “More and more kids now are pointing their arrow in a different direction,” Bourque said. “They’re getting mom and dad to buy the skates and all the gear ’cause they want to play hockey.”

Phil also mentioned that along with the game itself on Sunday, there will a silent auction to support Hockey Is The Goal featuring hockey memorabilia. Ticket information and more details can be seen by clicking here.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Phil, click on the player below.