Previously announcing the participation of Wayne Gretzky and Lou Robitaille, the Bakersfield Condors shared the list of all the expected participants in their NHL Alumni-Celebrity Game on January 6.
For the Edmonton Oilers alumni and friends team, the following are expected to attend:
- Wayne Gretzky - captain; four-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Kevin Lowe - six-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Craig MacTavish - four-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Kelly Buchberger - two-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Dave Semenko - two-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Glenn Anderson - six-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Duane Sutter - four-time Stanley Cup Champion
- Danny Gare - 14-year NHL career; 2-time NHL All-Star
- Mike Comrie - 13-year NHL career
- Keith Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers Assistant General Manager
- Gerry Fleming - Bakersfield Condors Head Coach
- J-F Houle - Bakersfield Condors Assistant Coach
- Tony Borgford - Bakersfield Condors Assistant Coach
- Sylvain Rodrigue - Edmonton Oilers Goaltender Development Coach
- David Pelletier - 2002 Olympic Gold Medal winner in figure skating
- Ty Gretzky - Wayne's son
For the Los Angeles Kings alumni and friends team, the following are expected to attend:
- Luc Robitaille - captain; Stanley Cup Champion
- Rob Blake - Stanley Cup Champion
- Bernie Nicholls - one of only eight players to score 70 goals in a season
- Sean O'Donnell - Stanley Cup Champion
- Daryl Evans - scored the "Miracle on Manchester," LA Kings radio color commentator
- Nelson Emerson - played in 771 NHL games
- Derek Armstrong - played five seasons with the Kings
- Tomas Sandstrom - Stanley Cup Champion
- Steve Heinze - played in 694 NHL games; two seasons with the Kings
- Kyle Calder - played in 590 NHL games; former Condor; two seasons with the Kings
- Hubie McDonough - played in 195 NHL games
- Mike Donnelly - played in 465 NHL games; five seasons with the Kings
- Jaroslav Modry - played in 725 NHL games; 10 seasons with the Kings
- Jamie Storr - drafted 7th overall in 1994; nine season with the Kings
The following celebrities will also participate:
- David Boreanaz - Bones
- Michael Rosenbaum - Smallville
- Jay Harrington - American Reunion, Better off Ted
- Ken Baker - E! News
- Michael Landes - Final Destination 2, Burlesque
- Jenny Taft - Fox Sports reporter
- R5 (Riker / Rocky / Ross / Rylan Lynch) - American Pop Rock Band
Please note that the players are subject to change.
Tickets for the game are available online and the game begins at 6 p.m. on January 6.