For the first time in franchise history, the Mississauga Steelheads will play an exhibition game in Orangeville.
On Friday August 30, the Steelheads will host the defending Ontario Hockey League Champion Guelph Storm at the Alder Recreation Centre.
The event marks the first time that the hockey club has held a game in the Orangeville area.
“As the only OHL team in the GTA, this will be a great opportunity to showcase elite hockey in another community,” says Elliott Kerr, Steelheads owner and president.
“The team could not be happier with the support we have received from the Town of Orangeville and we look forward to putting on a show for the fans!”
Game admission will be free thanks to sponsors: Jerry Gould REMAX, Plumbs Up Plumbing http://www.plumbsup.ca, Humber College (Orangeville), and Geoff Del Grande/The Mortgage Centre.
“We are fortunate to be hosting an OHL exhibition game,” says Orangeville mayor Sandy Brown.
“We look forward to kicking off the upcoming hockey season with this blockbuster game. Please come out and see some future World Junior and NHL stars play in Orangeville!”
There will be in-game events including a Tim Horton’s mini-game with Orangeville Minor Hockey players, a Chuck-A-Puck with proceeds going to a charity (TBD) and a post-game autograph signing with Steelhead players.
Game time is 7 p.m. at Alder Red.