Twenty-four players and coach Pat Kelly will on hand during the game, which will include the unveiling of a new banner honoring five championships won by the Checkers during the team's early years (Eastern Hockey League in 1957, 1971 and 1972 and the Southern Hockey League in 1975 and 1976). The ceremony will take place during the second intermission, with all of the Checkers alumni available to meet fans in the Red Line Club during the first intermission.
Former players attending the reunion are:
- Yvon Bilodeau
- Don Brennan
- Barry Burnett
- Gaye Cooley
- Wayne Chrysler
- Frank Golembrosky
- Steve Hull
- Pat Kelly
- Neil Korzack
- Jim Lane
- Jerry Maloney
- Jack McCreary
- Gordon McCrae
- John Morrison
- Ken Reid
- Mike Rouleau
- Blaine Rydman
- Bob Shupe
- Barry Simpson
- Jack Surbey
- Jack Wells
- Hal Willis
- Ned Yates