Wolseley, Sask. named one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville

Wolseley is in the running for $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game

Published Mar 09, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 1 minute read

Wolseley, Sask. is one of four finalists for the title of Kraft Hockeyville in 2024. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post

Wolseley, Sask. has been named a finalist for the title of Kraft Hockeyville.

The Saskatchewan town has been named one of four finalists from across Canada in the national contest alongside Enderby, B.C., Cochrane, Alta. and Elliot Lake, Ont.

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The winner will receive $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game.

According to the submission, if Wolseley were to win the community would be able to upgrade the Wolseley Sportsplex, which needs a new artificial ice plant.

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All four finalists this year will receive $10,000 in hockey equipment for youth in the community. In the program’s history, more than $4.8 million has been awarded to 97 communities over the past 18 years.

Since the contest opened in 2006, previous Saskatchewan finalists have included Wilcox (2008), Humboldt (2009), Ituna (2017), Lafleche (2018), Wilkie (2019), Pense (2020) and Lumsden (2021). No town in Saskatchewan has ever won the grand prize.

The winner will be determined through an online vote. According to contest rules, an unlimited number of votes can be cast per person while the voting window is open.

Votes can be cast at krafthockeyville.com beginning on March 29 at 7 a.m. until voting closes on March 30 at 3 p.m.

The winner will be announced live on Hockey Night in Canada on March 30.

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