Local talent showcased during Hockey Day in Canada event

Chris Davis, Pincher Creek Voice

C. Davis photos and video

The Ranchland Hockey League and Pincher Creek's Senior Huskies hosted Hockey Day in Canada events at the Memorial Community Centre Arena on Saturday afternoon. February 9.  The event raised around $800 for KidSport Pincher Creek, which helps fund sports opportunities for kids facing financial barriers to their participation.

The event was all about community.  The arena was packed with area hockey fans for the on-ice skills contest and for the various games that were played over the course of the weekend.  The Senior Huskies did a great job as hosts, and each level of hockey acted as mentor and inspiration for the levels below them.  Senior Huskies inspired Midget Huskies who inspired Bantam Chinooks who inspired Atom Chinooks...

It was, in short, a day most participants will never forget.

You never know when you might get clocked at hockey
RCMP Cst. Robert Wright with radar gun

Skills competitions included races, hockey-style target shooting, and shoot-outs pitting forwards against goalies.  RCMP Pincher Creek Constable Bob Wright bravely manned a radar gun behind a net to clock slapshot speeds. Members of the Midget Huskies tried to out-do each other with tricky shots.

Local singer Alyssa Barbero performed 'O Canada' to open the final regular season game for the Senior Huskies, who hosted the Fort Macleod Mustangs.  Click here for that story and upcoming RHL playoff information.

During the intermission between the first and second periods a couple of sleds came out.  A member of each team gamely took a seat, fellow teammates grabbed the ropes attached to the sled and off they went, racing each other to the inevitable crash-and-burn conclusions.

Related links: 
KidSport Pincher Creek
Ranchland Hockey League
Pincher Creek Minor Hockey