MOOSEJAWTODAY.COM -- It’s one of the most anticipated days for a championship-winning team outside of claiming the title itself.
The Moose Jaw Warriors had a special moment prior to practice on Friday morning as the team was presented with their 2024 Western Hockey League championship rings.
General manager Jason Ripplinger did the honours, with each member of last season’s championship squad receiving their diamond-encrusted jewellery in a special glass-top box designed to display the ring and light up when opened.
And the rings aren’t just a memento with a simple design either -- with special details found throughout.
The front of the ring features the Warriors logo overlaid on a diamond-filled representation of the Ed Cynoweth Cup. Immediately under the front is a ring of numbers, one for each member of the team, and just below that are 40 rubies, one for each season the Warriors have played in the WHL.
One side of the ring features the word ‘Champions’ above ‘2024’, with the 40th anniversary logo subbing in for the zero in the year. The other side features the player’s name, Warriors logo and player's number filled in with diamonds.
The special design even carries into the interior of the ring, with the Warriors logo at the front with a single diamond in the middle, representing the team’s first WHL championship.
You can see how it all went down and the player’s reactions right here:
The Warriors are back in action Thursday night when the Saskatoon Blades are in town. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
