It isn’t all that difficult to see the close connection between the Moose Jaw Warriors and the Canadian Armed Forces community.
One just has to look at their crest -- featuring an aircraft from the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Snowbirds -- to get a quick and basic idea.
But the Western Hockey League team and their compatriots from various elements of the Canadian Forces have long had a close relationship, with the team annually holding their Military Appreciation Night early in the season.
This year, the event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28 when the Warriors host the Prince George Cougars at the Moose Jaw Events Centre in what could be a showdown for first place overall in the WHL.
The Warriors will be wearing special camouflage military-inspired jerseys, each of which will be part of a silent auction on the concourse of the arena. With so many potential NHL luminaries on this edition of the Warriors, fans interested in picking up a jersey will undoubtedly find them to be very hot items.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Support Our Troops charity, which was established in 2007 to “meet the unique needs and special challenges faced by members of the Canadian Armed Forces community as a result of military services.”
Representatives from various local military organizations -- including 15 Wing Moose Jaw, the Saskatchewan Dragoons, the Royal Canadian Legion and, of course, the Snowbirds -- will be honoured prior to the game.
Check out the Moose Jaw Events Centre box office or visit www.mjwarriors.ca for tickets.
