'Skate with the Greats' set for Feb. 17

The 18th Annual New York Rangers "Skate with the Greats" event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of New York will be held on Friday, February 17 at Rockefeller Center from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.

Rangers players from the past and present will attend this year’s event which will include ice skating, dinner, auctions and autographs in a quintessential New York setting.

Since 1994, the New York Rangers and Ronald McDonald House have teamed together to raise funds to help support families battling pediatric cancer.

Rangers legend Rod Gilbert poses with young fans at last year's "Skate with the Greats" event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of New York.

Over the years, the “Skate with the Greats” event has successfully raised in excess of $6 million for the Ronald McDonald House of New York, whose mission is to provide a home away from home for children undergoing active treatment.

The Ronald McDonald House of New York is supported in part by the Rangers and is a partner of the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works closely with the New York Rangers and all areas of The Madison Square Garden Company to make dreams come true for children facing obstacles.

For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, please call Rick Martin at 212-639-0206 or email rmartin@rmdh.org. You may also find more information about the Skate with the Greats and the Ronald McDonald House of New York, at www.rmdh.org.