HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE GAME PROGRAM RETURNS FOR SEVENTH SEASON IN 2026-27
Amerks renew partnership with Golisano Children’s for popular community program
Nov 5, 2026The Rochester Americans, in collaboration with University of Rochester Medicine Golisano Children’s, announced the return of the Honorary Captain of the Game program for the 2026-27 season.
"Many of our patients spend far more time in exam rooms or hospital beds than any child should, which is why the Honorary Captain program is so meaningful,” said Jill Halterman, MD, MPH, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief of Golisano Children’s. “Coming out onto the ice with an entire arena cheering them on, these children have a chance to be celebrated for who they are, not defined by their diagnosis. We’re so grateful to the Amerks for this special partnership and the joy it brings to our patients and families.”
The program, which returns for its seventh season, offers the unique opportunity of a lifetime for one child to take the ice with the Amerks and stand alongside the starting lineup during the national anthem prior to puck-drop. Each participant will also have the chance to watch pre-game warm-ups from either the team bench or penalty box, enjoy the game with family from the comfort of a luxury suite and will be treated to a special meet and greet with Amerks Hall of Famer Jody Gage and select players following the game. In addition, participants will be gifted with their very own custom Amerks jersey as well as other team merchandise.
As part of the continued partnership, each Honorary Captain will be chosen by Golisano Children’s and will be contacted by a UR Medicine representative once selections have been made.
The program returns on Friday, Nov. 13 when the Amerks host the Laval Rocket at The Blue Cross Arena and will run repeatedly on predetermined dates each month throughout the 2026-27 regular season.
The schedule for the Honorary Captain of the Game program is as follows:
- Friday, Nov. 13 vs. Laval
- Friday, Dec. 18 vs. Toronto
- Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Charlotte
- Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Providence
- Saturday, March 20 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Amerks 2026-27 single-game tickets start at just $10 while Season Ticket Memberships, which start as low as $22 per game, are on sale now and come with several Members-only perks and benefits. Full and Half Season Membership options are also available. For more information on Amerks Season Tickets or to sign up today, call 585-454-5335 or visit www.amerks.com/memberships.
About University of Rochester Medicine Golisano Children’s
Golisano Children’s employs more than 200 pediatric specialists and provides a spectrum of care that spans more than 40 specialty areas, serving the more than 85,000 children and their families each year. It serves as the referral center for all seriously ill or injured children from the 17-county Finger Lakes region and beyond. Our missions are to provide comprehensive care for children and their families, educate future pediatricians and pediatric specialists, and perform progressive research that will lead to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.