The Jason Baird Run/Walk, an event benefitting Erie Otters' alumnus Jason Baird, will be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Mississauga, Ontario. Baird played for the Mississauga Reps minor midget AAA team before heading to the OHL. The event takes place at the Running Room/Walking Room at 2969 Argentia Road at Winston Churchill in Mississauga.
The $10 entry fee will benefit the Jason Baird Family Trust Fund. Registration can be done by visiting www.events.runningroom.com and clicking on the Jason Baird Run/Walk link.
Donations can be made by clicking on the "Donate to a Charity" link. Donations also can be made following the event. More information can be found on Baird's event page on the event site or at www.JasonBaird.ca. The Otter raised more than $40,000 for the Baird family's mounting medical expenses.
In other Otters' news, defenseman Kevin Clare, 16, a fourth-round pick in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection, has verbally committed to the University of Michigan, according to the Jersey Hitmen minor hockey club's Web site. Clare played for the Hitmen last season. Clare joins left wing Michael Mersch, 16, a 2008 eighth-round pick, in committing to a NCAA Division I school. Mersch has committed to play for Wisconsin.
Meanwhile, Hockey Canada will announce on Wednesday the players that will participate in the National Junior Team Selection camp - the next step towards the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario. USA Hockey reportedly will announce its tournament roster on Wednesday.