The Cariboo Cougars will play their Pink in the Rink game this afternoon at Kin 1.
The Cougars will be wearing their special pink jerseys in a B.C. Hockey Major Midget League game against the Vancouver Northwest Hawks. Opening faceoff for the contest is at 4 p.m.
During the game, there will be a mega 50/50 draw sponsored by Taba, which will contribute $1,000 to the pot. Rupert Cleaners and Laundry will donate $500, to bring the starting point to $1,500.
Admission is by donation. All money raised will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. The game is also meant to raise awareness about breast cancer and how it affects entire communities.
The Cougars enter the game with a third-place record of 11-4-3 while the seventh-place Hawks come in at 9-7-1-1.
The teams will also play Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
