Anthony Petruzzelli hosts charity roller hockey tournament in Fort Wayne
Anthony Petruzzelli turned PSM Icehouse into a fundraiser, bringing Rolling for Rowan teams together July 18-19 for a cause tied to the players.
Fort Wayne Komets veteran Anthony Petruzzelli turned PSM Icehouse into a charity hub this weekend, using the Rolling for Rowan Roller Hockey Tournament to connect pro hockey visibility with regional roller hockey action. The event ran July 18-19 at 3869 Ice Way in Fort Wayne, bringing teams, sponsors and spectators into a cause that Petruzzelli has helped keep close to the rink.
PSM Icehouse said the tournament brought together teams from across the region for competition, community and a meaningful cause. The venue also invited teams to register, sponsors to get involved and the public to come out and support the players, putting fundraising at the center of the weekend rather than treating it like a standard tournament stop.
That fit a facility that has built a broad roller and hockey footprint in northeast Indiana. PSM Icehouse describes itself as Fort Wayne’s premier ice sports destination, with three NHL-sized ice surfaces and a full-service restaurant, and says it hosts roller hockey, hockey camps, box lacrosse, adult hockey tournaments, charity events and national championships. The weekend event added another layer to that identity, with roller hockey giving the building a different kind of energy than its traditional ice schedule.
The rink’s role in roller hockey goes well beyond one charity tournament. PSM Icehouse said it will host State Wars 22 Roller Hockey Tournament, a national championship event, from July 21-Aug. 3, 2026, and State Wars describes Fort Wayne as one of its home-away-from-homes. That kind of repeat traffic matters for a sport that often relies on local rinks to keep players in the game and families connected to it.
Petruzzelli has already shown that his Fort Wayne reach extends outside the Komets lineup. He launched P13 Youth Camp in 2023 after parents showed interest in private lessons, and he said the camp was a way to give back to kids and the community. He has also said he wants to return to the Komets for the 2026-27 season, a sign that his visibility in Fort Wayne is likely to keep benefiting projects that sit at the intersection of pro hockey and grassroots roller participation.
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