Skate for LA Strong, a star-studded charity hockey event featuring exhibition play, live music and more to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires takes place this afternoon in Los Angeles. This televised, all-star benefit event starts at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT) on Sunday, Feb. 23 with a live broadcast on ESPN2, and streaming live on demand with ESPN Plus.
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Justin Bieber, Danny Devito, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn will be among a huge list of celebrities planning to attend. Hockey legends who will take the ice include Mark Messier, Cammi Granato, Teemu Selänne, just to name a few plus a handful of first responders who will play alongside the greats. You can see full rosters for Skate for LA Strong on NHL.com and find out which celebrities will actually be taking the ice, or coaching for these games.
What: Skate for LA Strong, “A Celebration to Support the Fire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles.”
When: The benefit starts Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT).
Where: Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA
TV channel: ESPN2. You can find out which channel ESPN2 is on in your area with channel finders for popular services like Comcast / Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish.
How to watch streaming live, or on demand: Here are all of your best options to watch the event live today, even if you don’t already have cable:
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