The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have announced that Game 3 of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) final on Tuesday night at Affinity Place is sold out.
Tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the final went on sale on Friday morning at 9 a.m. at Affinity Place. A lengthy lineup extended outside, as fans were eager to purchase tickets for the games. Within a few hours, all of the available tickets for Game 3 were gobbled up.
A few standing room tickets are still available for Game 4.
The Bruins announced on Thursday they would be fundraising during Games 3 and 4 for the families of a pair of former Bruins who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, Broncos head coach and general manager Darcy Haugan and assistant coach Mark Cross.
Estevan Meter has guaranteed the Game 3 50-50 on Tuesday night will be $15,000, with the Bruins’ portion of that, plus any potential overages going into their fundraising goal.
There will be other fundraisers and ceremonies taking place during Games 3 and 4.
Also at Game 3, St. Joseph’s Hospital staff will have people sign up and make their intentions known to be organ donors. Information will also be available on the importance of organ donation.
The Bruins are facing the Nipawin Hawks in the league final. It is the Bruins first appearance in the league final since 1999, while Nipawin is in the final for the first time since 2001.
Game 1 will be played tonight (April 14) in Nipawin, while Game 2 is tomorrow night, also in Nipawin.
Estevan Mercury Publications and www.estevanmercury.ca will have extensive coverage of the league final.
