For the second Saturday in a row, Ukrainian Culture will be mixed with some exciting local hockey at Credit Union Place.
The Parkland U18 Rangers host their Ukrainian night on Saturday evening when they welcome the Interlake Lightning.
Event organizer Ryan Rauliuk says they are hoping for a full house at Credit Union Place tomorrow night when the Rangers host Interlake.
"We are sitting at about 1,000 tickets sold so far. We are aiming for a sell-out (2,100 tickets), and with some Ranges business packs that are out there that will be utilized, so we probably have about 800 tickets still left. And they are going to go pretty quickly. The buzz around the community is awesome. And for five bucks you are going to get a crazy amount of entertainment."
Among the activities being planned are a live band and dancers, Ukrainian food, a kubasaw toss and perogy races, as well as special pre-game presentations during puck drop.
Rauliuk hopes everyone attending will also bring their Babas and Gidos tp the game.
" We will put their names into a draw, as we are giving away a free sofa and loveseat to Baba and Gido, or just Baba or Gido. So we want the kids to bring Baba and Gido to the game and get their names into this free draw. The perogy races will also be free."
The Rangers will also wear special jerseys that will honour the 50th anniversary of the Cossacks, which will be available through an online auction.
Rauliuk says the community is a big reason why this event is a success.
"I have the ideas and everybody just runs with it. I have to thank the Parkland area and communities, CKDM, all of the people that made this happen, including Ukrainian cultural groups. And at the end of the day, that is where the money that we raise is going to. Some will go to the Rangers and some will go to Ukrainian organizations. I keep none of it, that is not my mandate. My mandate is to support the Ukrainian culture and heritage of this community. "
Puck drop is set for 7:30 with a number of festivities taking place prior to the game.
Tickets are just $5 each and are available at Ruff's Furniture.
