The captain of the Nipawin Hawks is encouraging the region to support his hometown Pense in the Kraft Hockeyville 2020 finals.
鈥淕rowing up here the rink has played a huge part of my life and it has had a major impact on my hockey career, and continues to do so for others,鈥� said Jake Tremblay in a .
鈥淭he rink is a staple in the community and it'd be greatly appreciated if you would join us in our quest to become Saskatchewan鈥檚 first Hockeyville.鈥�
Pense, located near Regina, is competing against Saint-F茅licien, Que.; Tyne Valley, PEI; and Twillingate, N.L. for $250,000 for arena upgrades and the opportunity to host a NHL preseason game.
As one of the four finalists, Pense will receive $25,000 each for arena upgrades and $10,000 to purchase brand new hockey equipment for their minor hockey programs.
To determine the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2020, Canadian residents 13 and older, . Voting opened Aug. 14 and will go until 4 p.m. Saskatchewan time on Saturday, Aug. 15.
The final announcement will take place on Aug. 15 on Hockey Night in Canada on Sportsnet and CBC.
