Photo Courtesy Alberta Pond Hockey Championship Facebook Page

By Tanner Smith

Local Sports

Puck drops at the Alberta Pond Hockey Championship

Mar 10, 2023 | 2:38 PM

The Alberta Pond Hockey Championships got going Friday afternoon out at Lac Cardinal.

The tournament is designed to “tip its hat’ to hockey’s roots, having Canada’s game originate from frozen ponds, lakes, dugouts, and rivers across Canada, playing the way nature intended it.

Fans can take in action from four different divisions over the weekend, Junior’s, Women’s, Recreational, and Old Timers along with a Ringette Division.

The event will also feature a bunch of amenities for viewers, including; food services, beer gardens, free coffee and hot chocolate, and even a gala event taking place on Saturday at 7 p.m.

This tournament does run till 4 p.m. on Sunday when the puck drops for the championship game.

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Fans taking in the pond hockey will also be in for a doubleheader, as the Studs On Ice finale is taking place this weekend, also on Lac Cardinal.

To view the full schedule for the weekend, click here.