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A minimum prize was set at $500,000 that was set up by Ascend FS, but the total surpasses that by just over $200,000. The other half of the 50/50 will go to charities supported by the Canucks.
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Schimpf will visit the Canucks organization next week to celebrate and partake in some photoshoots.
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