Vancouver Hockey School defeated Tommyfit Ltd. 6-1 in a charity game that spotlighted National Hockey Leaguers as well as elite pros .

The score took a back seat to the real winners of the night: the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parents’ Association and the fans who filled the bleachers and encircled the rink, standing shoulder-to-shoulder to watch athletes at the top of their sport showcase their skills.

Fans paid a minimum $4 admission to watch the game, while also filling two boxes full of nonpersishable food items. Organizers estimated that more than 200 pounds of food items was donated to the Langley Food Bank.

Hockey specific trainer Mike Thompson along with skating coach Derek Popke organized teams for the matchup, and some recognize-able NHL names coloured the lineup sheet.

Thompson’s team, Tommyfit Ltd., suited up the likes of Greg Zanon of the Minnesota Wild, Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals, Jeff Tambellini of the New York Islanders, Ryan Hollweg of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Brandon Segal of the Los Angeles Kings.

Popke’s Vancouver Hockey School squad included Brent Seabrook, Andrew Ladd, and Troy Brouwer of the Chicago Blackhawks, Keith Seabrook of the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils Ben Walter.

“We had $40 million in contracts on the ice,” Thompson said. “We talked to both teams before the game. We told them to put on a good show, but that safety was paramount. If you didn’t have a shooting lane, don’t take it.”

A player’s name wasn’t listed on the lineup sheet. Former Vancouver Giants captain and current Boston Bruins first line winger Milan Lucic skated for Popke’s Vancouver Hockey School team.

“He’s probably the most popular NHLer in Vancouver right now,” Thompson said. “He’s a great guy; he’s a beauty.”

Lucic currently skates with Popke out of Richmond Ice Center during the summer months.

The players signed autographs before and after the game during a “festive evening,” Thompson noted.