The Calgary Flames will host the eighth annual Crowchild Classic at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The on-ice contests will feature the men’s and women’s hockey teams from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University in back-to-back action. This double header is a part of the Crowchild Classic series, an ongoing competition between the two universities.
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020
Time: Men’s MRU Cougars versus UCalgary Dinos 4:00 p.m
Women’s MRU Cougars versus UCalgary Dinos 6:45 p.m
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome
Tickets for the game are available starting Tuesday, January 7, 2020 through godinos.com/cc or mru.ca/crowchildclassic. Tickets cost $5 with proceeds going towards student wellness initiatives at both Universities.
The Crowchild Classic was initiated in 2012 to mark the first year of U SPORTS competition between Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary. The annual competition pits the two schools together in regular season games in basketball, hockey, soccer and volleyball with the winner receiving the coveted ‘medal’, a 68-kg cast-iron City of Calgary manhole cover.
The Calgary Flames are proud supporters of southern Alberta post-secondary institutes through the Calgary Flames Foundation. Each men’s and women’s hockey programs at southern Alberta post-secondary institutes receive an annual $20,000 donation. Three students at each of these institutions are also awarded with Calgary Sports and Entertainment Scholarships. This is the eighth year the Flames will host the Crowchild Classic as part of their commitment to education and amateur sports.