A very special exhibition game took place at Father David Bauer Arena on Monday night in Calgary.
The Ukrainian national under-25 team is touring universities in Western Canada as part of the Hockey Can’t Stop Tour. On Monday, that tour landed in Calgary for the team to take on the University of Calgary Dinos.
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The reception was astounding for those taking part.
“Hockey is my life for sure. And (during) this hard time for Ukraine and for my family and for my country, this is just one thing which is making me happy,” said Ukrainian defenceman Andriy Sriubko.
Ticket sale profits are being sent to the Canada/Ukraine Foundation, which provides assistance to humanitarian groups in Ukraine and Canada.
Canada West said the foundation will disperse the majority of funds to Save Ukrainian Hockey Dream, a charitable foundation operated by the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine with the assistance of the IIHF.
The tour is one way the federation hopes to keep the sport of hockey alive and well in Ukraine, despite the ongoing war against Russia.
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