Hockey Devils Sign Nine-Year Old Santino Anastasia to One-Day Contract by Chip Gianni October 28, 2016 (Photo by Catalina Fragoso – Double G Media) The New Jersey Devils signed nine-year old Santino Anastasia to a one-day contract as part of their Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Friday, October 28. Anastasia, from Kinnelon, New Jersey, is a Devils fan being treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After signing his one-day contract with the team, he was given a tour of the locker room and showed off his new stick to the rest of the players around the room. In addition to the photo opportunities with the team and autograph sessions, Anastasia will participate in the pregame warmups as the Devils prepare to battle the Chicago Blackhawks. The Devils will also be wearing special lavender jerseys during the pregame skate as part of their Hockey Fights Cancer efforts. Before the game, he will also drop the ceremonial first puck. In talking about the National Hockey League’s Hockey Fights Cancer week, Devils head coach, John Hynes said, “It is an opportunity for us in sports where you have an opportunity on a public stage to support great causes. Hockey Fights Cancer is something that is a great cause and helps with a deadly disease. It is nice to be part of it, and it is our job as players and coaches in the league to be able help people in need.” Hynes added that Anastasia could help the team out by stepping into the lineup. The coach told, nj.com, “He definitely has a lot of character, so you can make all kind of room for those guys.” The special warm-up jerseys will be auctioned off after the game and the players’ wives and girlfriends will be on the concourse, as soon as the doors open, selling the Mystery Pucks and T-shirts. Proceeds from the sales will benefit; The Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Post Views: 1,432 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related TopicsHockeyJohn HynesNew Jersey DevilsSantino Anastasia Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Mixing Youth With Veterans Paying Off For Devils Islanders, Rangers Trending in Opposite Directions in Early Part of Season