World’s Longest Hockey Game, played east of Edmonton, has come to an end.The game, which raises money for cancer research, began on Feb.
4 with a goal of raising $1.5 million to support life-saving cancer research at the University of Alberta to benefit patients at the Cross Cancer Institute.
Players battle bitterly cold temperatures as World’s Longest Hockey Game hits halfway point The game wrapped up at 6 a.m. Monday, after 252 hours.
As of Monday morning, the group of 40 players raised $1.84 million and counting.“Shucks,” an emotional Brent Saik said after the celebratory fireworks went off to mark the end of the 10-day feat.