New Hockey Day in Cumberland event hopes to be successful

By Chris Dowbiggin

Amherst Daily News

AMHERST - The Amherst Jr. Ramblers and Cumberland County Cool Blues hockey clubs have teamed up to organize a new event set to gather support for local minor and junior hockey organizations.
“Hockey Day in Cumberland” takes place on Feb. 12, when hockey fans all over the county will be able to get their fill by attending three hockey games for the price of one at Amherst Stadium.
Jim Henwood is a member of Ramblers board of directors, and helped organize the event.
“We just thought it was something that would work out well,” said Henwood.
“We just thought it was a great collaboration of the two clubs and bond all three of the hockey organizations, being Minor hockey, the Ramblers and The Blues.”
The game schedule at Amherst Stadium has the Midget AAA Ramblers playing the Truro AAA Bearcats at 1 p.m, The Cumberland Junior B Cool Blues taking on the Sackville Blazers at 4 p.m. and the Junior A Amherst Ramblers vs. the Miramichi Timberwolves at 7 p.m.
Ramblers General Manager Corey Crocker said it all adds up to being an action-packed day of hockey.
“It’s an opportunity for all members of Cumberland county to get excited about their teams, about their hockey, it’s just a good way to bring the fans together to show support.”
Additional attractions during the day includes a major 50/50 draw, combined with over $30,000 in cash and prizes, a draw for expensive jewelry, courtesy of Inglis Jewlers, and the local Pizza Delight will have family meal deals going throughout the night.
Henwood said the fan support during Hockey Day in Cumberland will also be boosted by the Hockey Day in Canada celebrations, which happen to fall on the same day.
“We never really thought about it. It’s kind of ironic. We didn’t plan it at all, so it should work out well.”
Advance tickets for the event will be selling around the county and through the hockey clubs. Full-day tickets cost only $10, which covers all three games of hockey.