Today’s game was the most well-attended Furies game of the season, so much so that season ticket holders were contacted in advance and asked if they would like to reserve seats.
Two women’s hockey luminaries dropped the ceremonial puck to start the game. Fran Rider, former Brampton Canadette, co-founder of the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association and holder of both the Order of Canada and Order of Hockey in Canada was joined on the ice by former Mississauga mayor (and former pro hockey player) Hazel McCallion, who celebrated her 98th birthday by watching Canada beat the USA at Scotiabank Arena this past Thursday.