Get your pink on this Friday as the Storm face the Bonnyville Pontiacs is the first of two matches.
The pink game is held annually to support the Canadian Cancer Society, who also coordinate a frisbee toss and silent auction for game-worn player jerseys to raise money for the Society. Fans are encouraged to wear pink so they match the players who will also wear pink jerseys for the game.
The Storm (2-11-2) are battling injuries as they face the Bonnyville Pontiacs (11-6-1) for the second time this season, after Bonnyville won the first match 4-2 in mid-September. The league’s leading scorer, Bobby McMann (15G – 24PTS), is on the Bonnyville Pontiacs as is number five scorer, Brinson Pasichnuk (6G – 22PTS). The Pontiacs sit in third place in the Viterra AJHL North Division standings.
Ticket packages for families of four are only $32 (2 adults, 2 children), an adult ticket for $15 and student/senior tickets for only $12.
The Grande Prairie Storm began their 20th season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League in September. Their full schedule, as well as ticket packages are available at: www.grandeprairiestorm.ca
Quotes:
• “Thanks to the support of organizations like the Grande Prairie Storm and their fans, tremendous progress has been made in the fight against breast cancer.”
• “In fact, the breast cancer death rate has declined by 44 per cent since 1988. The sad reality, however, is this disease still takes a devastating toll. That’s why the Canadian Cancer Society is grateful for the Storm’s continued support, which will help save the lives of more mothers, daughters, sisters and wives.”
o Denise Brodersen with the Canadian Cancer Society