PHOTOS: The 2017 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge

The 2017 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge champions – Team Larkin. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)

 

On July 27, the Eastside Elite Hockey League held its second annual all-star game. The All-Star Challenge featured four teams competing in three-on-three contests to decide a victor. For how the teams were formed, click here. Dylan Larkin’s team prevailed over Danny DeKeyser’s squad in the finals. The event, a fundraiser for the Anthony Mastronardi Fund and the Kelly Scheuer Fund, also featured an all-star game for the Eastside Elite women’s league and live music from former EEHL player Cooper Anstett. It was emceed by college hockey broadcaster Ben Holden, as well.

Check out MiHockey’s photos from the night at Mt. Clemens Ice Arena, which are broken into three sets. The first features the opening ceremonies and the first few men’s games; the second features the women’s all-star game; and the third features the last few games and the championship battle. Stay tuned for video highlights, including footage from a MiHockey GoPro camera strapped to the helmet of a referee for the games. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)

First set

Girls’ game

Second set