Former NHL stars to compete in Every Child Matters Hockey Game in Kamloops

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  04/09/2024 Jeremy Boston is a firm believer in dreaming big. Boston, a director with the Orange Jersey Project, helped organize the inaugural Every Child Matters Hockey Game in Williams Lake, B.C. last year. About 500 people attended that contest, which featured a couple of former National Hockey League (NHL) players. The fundraiser was aimed at promoting awareness and action for truth and reconciliation through sport. As for this year’s game, scheduled for Sept. 21, Boston decided to stage the game in the British Columbia city of Kamloops. The match will be held at the city’s largest rink, the Sandman Centre. “I’m hoping to sell out the Sandman,” Boston said. “Capacity is 5,600 so we’re hoping for that.” Boston is hoping there will be…

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