Bob Suter Memorial Classic helps kids in hockey

The third Bob Suter Memorial Classic on Friday, Aug. 4 raised money to buy hockey equipment starter kits for youth players. Here's how it looked and some thoughts from former Badgers players.

Former University of Wisconsin and Madison Capitols players and others with connections to area hockey came together Friday night to keep building what Bob Suter started.

How NHL veteran Ryan Suter is helping get more kids involved in hockey

Suter, a former Badgers and U.S. Olympic player who died in 2014, was a "giver," his son Ryan said before the third annual Bob Suter Memorial Classic. The game raised money to support the Bob Suter Memorial Fund, which buys starter sets of hockey equipment to help kids get into the game.

NHL players Brian Elliott, Joe Pavelski, Nick Schmaltz, Jake McCabe and Ryan Poehling joined Ryan Suter for Friday's event, which also featured an autograph session. Current Badgers men's and women's players also took part, with Jack Horbach scoring in a shootout to give Team Navy a victory against Team Gold.

Badgers players Jesse Compher and Natalie Buchbinder pose for a photo in front of the White House on Monday.

Badgers women's players, coaches and support staff pose with UW athletic department administrators on the south lawn of the White House on Monday.

Badgers forwards Sophie Shirley, left, and Grace Shirley, right, stand with assistant coach Jackie Crum at the White House on Monday.

Badgers women's hockey players take part in College Athlete Day at the White House on Monday.

Badgers defender Nicole LaMantia and forward Casey O'Brien take a photo in front of the White House on Monday.

Badgers goalie Jane Gervais and defender Chayla Edwards take a photo with the Washington Monument in the background on Monday.

Badgers players Lacey Eden, Caroline Harvey, Jesse Compher, Laila Edwards, Katie Kotlowski and Maddi Wheeler stand in front of the fountain on the White House south lawn on Monday.

The Badgers' entourage takes a photo in front of the White House south lawn fountain, with the Washington Monument in the distance, on Monday.

Vice President Kamala Harris hosts the women's and men's NCAA champion teams from the 2022-23 season during College Athlete Day on the south lawn of the White House on Monday.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during College Athlete Day for NCAA championship teams on Monday on the south lawn of the White House. Badgers women's hockey captain Britta Curl is in the third row behind Harris.

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The third Bob Suter Memorial Classic on Friday, Aug. 4 raised money to buy hockey equipment starter kits for youth players. Here's how it look…

Hockey stars will visit the area for the third Bob Suter Memorial Classic on Friday. Here's why it's important to Ryan Suter.