Hockey community holding Ice Breaker Weekend

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The St. Vital Minor Hockey Association will be holding an Ice Breaker Weekend event from Thurs., Nov. 7 to Sun., Nov. 10.

According to a news release, Hockey Fights Cancer initiative was founded in 1998 by the NHL and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, and is intended to unite the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families.

Organizers say the upcoming event will be held in the spotlight of the initiative and feature a number of local teams that will “all stand with Canadian Cancer Society to raise money for life-saving research, cancer support services, and transportation” offered by the society.  

Games will begin on the Nov. 7 with the Glenlawn Lions boys at 4:15 p.m. at St. Vital Centennial Arena. Games will continue on Nov. 8 with the Glenlawn Lions girls and go all weekend, ending with a home game for the MMJHL Victorias at the arena on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

In addition to 50/50 draws at the games, the association will host a hockey social on Nov. 9 at Dakota Community Centre to celebrate the start of the hockey season and include more of the community in the fundraising efforts.

Anyone interested in showing their support can visit convio.cancer.ca/goto/StVitalMinorHockey_HockeyFightsCancer to make a donation.