This Saturday’s men’s hockey game between the Nipissing Lakers and RMC Paladins promises to be a busy one.
First and foremost, the Lakers will be looking for crucial points to help them secure a playoff position and with just three games remaining, and six points separating them from RMC – with Laurentian in the mix as well – but there will be more to the game than just points.
Saturday will mark the Lakers fifth annual Military Appreciation Night, a tradition that has always made for an enjoyable night celebrating all the Canadian Armed Forces do for the community of North Bay, and all of Canada.
Members of 22 Wing/CFB North Bay along with members of the Lakers men’s hockey team, Lakers athletics and the president of Nipissing University were all on hand for the announcement which took place Tuesday morning.
Both the Lakers and Paladins are expecting a tough battle on the ice, and everyone is expecting an exciting atmosphere in the arena.
The Lakers dropped their last meeting 4-3 in overtime last weekend in Kingston.
On top of the game being important for the playoff picture and Military Appreciation Night, the Lakers will also play their final home game of the season, which is the last regular season game at home for a number of Lakers who are wrapping up their careers with the Lakers.
The Lakers have potentially eight players who will play their final regular season home game is Saturday night, so Feb. 8 is bound to be a memorable evening for several reasons.
Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Memorial Garden.
Submitted to BayToday.ca
