The Martino family of Orange needs help and the Amity boys’ hockey team is pitching in with a fundraiser.
The Spartans will be hosting a fundraiser at its SCC interdivision game with Cheshire on Thursday at the Bennett Rink at 6:30 p.m. to benefit the family of former Spartans player Eddie Martino of Orange whose family lost their home and belongings in a fire on Jan. 20.
Martino was a forward with the Spartans boys’ hockey team and graduated in 1984.
“Eddie Martino was a talented, hard-working forward for Amity when he played,” Amity coach Gary Lindgren said. “He had a lot of speed and was a very intense, physical player.”
According to Lindgren a fire started in the middle of the night and the cause is still to be determined.
Raffle tickets with proceeds going to the family will be sold during the game.
Donations can also be sent to The Amity Hockey Parent’s Association, 25 Newton Rd., Woodbridge, CT., 06525 and put it to the attention of Gary Lindgren.

Amity forward Corey Shea recently scored his 100th career point for the Spartans.
Shea had three goals and three assists against SCC foe West Haven on Jan. 29 to reach the milestone.
"I am just so happy and proud of that kid," Amity coach Gary Lindgren said. "He works so hard and he's such a solid hockey player. And wow, what a way to do it, with three goals and three assists in one game."
Shea had 20 points as a sophomore, 61 as a junior and has 34 as a senior for 115 points overall...and counting.

The Amity boys’ hockey team will be sponsoring an alumni game in honor of Ashlie Krakowski and family on Saturday (Dec. 19) at 5:45 p.m. at the Bennett Rink in West Haven.
Krakowski, a former Amity High girls' hockey player, recently lost her life in a tragic car accident.
The player donation is $20. For more information, contact Amity boys’ hockey coach Gary Lindgren at 203-397-4830.