In what has now become a yearly tradition, the Parkland U18 Rangers host their "Pink the Rink" Hockey Fights Cancer game Friday night.
Proceeds from this year's game against the Southwest Cougars will support cancer care wards in Dauphin, Swan River, and Russell.
Organizer Carla Garton says puck drop is 7:30 pm at Credit Union Place, but there will be festivities before the game.
"Every year, we honour someone who has either battled cancer or has been affected by cancer. This year that person is David Swanton, who has lost both parents to cancer. We will share his story at the start of the game and then he will be involved with the puck drop."
"The Rangers will be dressed in their famous pink jerseys, and the other team partakes as well as we provide them pink tape for their socks so that they are aware that this event is happening."
Garton is hoping they will get a big crowd for tomorrow night's festivities.
"Health care workers can get into the game for free, and then there is an admission for everyone else to get in. There is also a 50/50, a puck toss that will take place during the intermission, and then a raffle."
Raffle prizes include four rounds of golf with two power carts at the Neepawa or Gilbert Plains golf courses, and a signed Carson Bjarnson Philadelphia Flyers jersey.
