A standard hockey game lasts 60 minutes, with an occasionally stopped clock. One hour. 

Now imagine if it was 24 hours. 

You won’t have to if you walk into Munn Ice Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. 

Munn Ice Arena will host a 24-hour hockey game from April 18-19, featuring over 80 hockey players, including Michigan State University students. The event is a fundraiser for families affected by pediatric cancer, sponsored by LivFree, a nonprofit organization. 

Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. on April 18, before an opening showcase from 1-2 p.m. The event will also feature a meet-and-greet and skills competition with hockey content creators. The game will run 24 hours from 2 p.m. on April 18, and even for its participants, the concept sounded crazy at first. 

“I thought it was a crazy idea,” said future freshman Gavin Thomas, who will compete in the game as a goaltender. “24 hours. How are you going to get that many people to play for that long? But I'm excited."

Communication sophomore Joaquin Robinson was also surprised by the idea. He learned of the event through his cousin but initially thought it was a scam. 

“I did some research into it, and seeing how real it was and how they've done in the past, it just made me want to do it that much more,” Robinson said. 

All players will receive the same amount of ice time — seven hours — but the game will be split into three divisions, based on experience level. There are divisions for D1-D3 college experience, D3-club experience and less experience. 

Robinson has played hockey since he was three-years old and is a goaltender on MSU’s D3 club team. Members of MSU’s ACHA D1 women’s hockey team will also compete for part of the game, due to prior team commitments.