Oilers announce alumni game in Fort McMurray
Huge news for residents of Fort McMurray as the Oilers announce they will be playing an alumni game on October 5th.
Residents of Fort Mac...get your beers ready as the Oilers old boys are set to play a charity game against the Vancouver alumni on October 5th, 2024
According to CTV's Alex Antoneshyn, Former Edmonton Oiler Craig MacTavish will be returning to the ice for a charity game against Vancouver Canucks alumni in Fort McMurray in October.
The Oct. 5 match, as well as a meet-and-greet the day before, has been organized by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation and the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Fort McMurray Oil Barons for the Every Kid Deserves a Shot(opens in a new tab) initiative, which aims to remove barriers to youth sports.
On the opposing team: Dave Babych and Cliff Ronning, "and more to be announced, including local Fort McMurray celebrities," organizers said in a Tuesday news release.
It's not everyday NHL alumni players get up to Fort McMurray, let alone for a game. The charity alumni event should be an absolute blasts for kids and all the local residents in the community.
source: CTVOilers, Canucks alumni to play charity game in Fort McMurray
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