The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s hockey team is pleased to host their 16th annual Minor Hockey Night this Saturday, November 26. The Blues will take on the Ottawa Gee-Gees with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. at Varsity Arena.

Advance tickets are on sale: click here or email blues.tickets@utoronto.ca. Special prices ($1 minor hockey players, $5 adults) are also available for groups of 10 or more if purchased by Wednesday, November 23.

Minor hockey players from around the GTA are invited to enjoy an exciting evening of OUA hockey, which includes a free Kraft gift bag, as well as an opportunity to win other great prizes throughout the night.

Kids will also have a chance to meet the Varsity Blues own mascot True Blue and after the game, are welcome to come and meet the players and get autographs.

Toronto Marlies, U of T Bookstore, the ROM and Tim Horton's are just some of the sponsors that will provide promotional support for an awesome pre-game, first, and second intermission of fun activities and so much more.

The Varsity Blues are 6-4-3 and sit three points away from the fourth-place Gee-Gees (8-4-2) in the highly competitive OUA East division.

Fourth-year forward and assistant captain Byron Elliott of Burlington, Ont., leads the Blues and ranks fifth in the OUA with nine goals and 12 assists in 13 games. Forwards Dan Brewer and Anthony Bergin also average over one point per game so far this season. 

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