Over the weekend, Lumsden’s campaign to be named this year’s Kraft Hockeyville fell short. Organizer Jamie Lees says while they’re disappointed with the result, they were just happy to be a part of it. “Very proud to be in the running with three other big contenders,” said Lees. “A big congratulations going out to the […]
Saskatchewan is still waiting for one of its communities to be known as Hockeyville. On Saturday, Lumsden was hoping to win the honour, but the contest was won by the Elsipotog First Nation in New Brunswick. They receive $250,000 for arena upgrades and a chance to host an NHL preseason game. Lumsden and the other […]
Lumsden is aiming to end Saskatchewan’s drought for Kraft Hockeyville, as voting opens Friday morning. Bid organizer Jamie Lees says support has been coming in from all over the country. “The coolest phone call I got was from Twillingate, Newfoundland, they were the last year’s winner and they are really backing us and supporting us,” […]
Lumsden’s bid to become Saskatchewan’s first Kraft Hockeyville is officially in crunch time. The community, just north of Regina, was named one of the contest’s four finalists for 2021. Lumsden Hockeyville Organizer Jamie Lees says reaching the finals is very exciting for the community. “This is huge, this is huge not only for Lumsden, but […]
Since its inception in 2006, no Saskatchewan community has been given the title of Kraft Hockeyville. Places like Humboldt, Ituna and Pense have tried and now Lumsden is doing the same. The community, just 30 kilometers north of Regina, is one of the final four with that announcement coming Saturday night. The winner of Kraft […]
Another community in southern Saskatchewan is attempting to be Kraft Hockeyville. Lumsden has entered the contest, hoping to become Saskatchewan’s first community to win the grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades and the chance to host an NHL exhibition game. Committee spokesperson Jamie Lees says they hope to build off of the momentum made […]
Despite its best efforts, the town of Pense, Saskatchewan fell short of its bid for Kraft Hockeyville 2020. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Twillingate, Newfoundland as the winner of the grand prize of $250,000 towards rink upgrades and an NHL preseason game. Due to it making the final four, Pense received $25,000 towards their community […]
The town of Pense, just west of Regina, is hoping they can become the first Saskatchewan centre since the Kraft Hockeyville contest started in 2006 to be named the winner. The community is hoping getting the distinction and the $250,000 first place prize that goes with it would basically pay off current fundraising efforts to […]
Since the Kraft Hockeyville contest started in 2006, many places in Saskatchewan have tried to win the honour but failed. Moose Jaw is now going to take an attempt at being the first place in the province to win the distinction as they are trying to win the 2020 edition and win $250,000 that would […]
