First Shift gives local youngsters a taste of hockey
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Forty-five youngsters between the ages of 6-10 years took their first strides towards becoming hockey players on Friday evening as they received their first-ever set of hockey equipment.
They are participants in the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program being offered in Red Deer. The program is co-sponsored by the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, and hosted by Hockey Alberta.
The welcome evening and equipment fitting was done at the Hockey Alberta office where the young players and their families were greeted by Harvey the Hound from the Flames and former Edmonton Oilers and Red Deer Rebels forward Colin Fraser.
On-ice sessions start on Saturday, February 15 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre and run for six weeks. The focus of the on-ice sessions is fun-first, while teaching basic skating and fundamental hockey skills through play. Each week’s session features alumni from the Flames and Oilers.
