Steele County Blades vs. Rochester Icehawks on Friday Night

The Steele County Blades host "Stick it to Cancer" night Friday, Jan. 16 as they entertain first-place Rochester. It is also Federated Insurance night at Four Seasons, Owatonna.

Steele County battles high-scoring Rochester on Friday night in Minnesota Junior Hockey League action. The puck drops at 7 p.m. A special Stick it to Cancer event will honor Blades board member and long-time rink announcer Pete Kalan, who is battling cancer. Local fundraising will go to From the Heart.

Board member Tony Schwichtenberg discusses the activities for the night:

Blades coach Nick Adamek comments on last weekend's trip to the Dells Ducks and looks ahead to Friday night:

Meet Blades defenseman Shawn Lapp of Pennsylvania: