Joy, weeping and tears, the members of the Quebec Ukrainian community ran the full range of emotions on Saturday as, in their opinion, the game between their compatriots and the Little Bruins was above all a message of hope. .
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“Everyone won. It’s a victory for humanity,” said Juliana a few minutes after the game.
Also, the mother, originally from Ukraine, was very touched by the dose of love bestowed upon the young hockey players and the gang, the Ukrainian people.
The support and the ovation multiplied before, during and after the performance of the two teams.
“My heart is with my country and I’m sad to see everything that’s happening, but given the role and the reaction of the people, it’s a sense of pride I have,” confided the young woman in French who has been living for some months in Quebec.
Touching moments
Jessica Anthony knows Ukrainians well. She has been organizing community activities at an elementary school in the Saint-Sauveur neighborhood of Quebec for months. On Saturday she saw stars in everyone’s eyes.
In her opinion, the hug before the game, the national anthems and the lap of honor at the end of the game were the most touching moments of this beautiful day.
Photo Didier Debusschere
The Ukrainian team wins its first game against the Boston Bruins.
“It was nice to see all the young people in the middle of the ice before the game and during the game, the atmosphere was over the top. We applauded everyone, including the Bruins, the keeper was so good,” she said, surrounded by members of the community.
After the game, the hall of the Videotron Center was crowded, as many spectators were waiting for the players at the exit of the dressing room.
As with the NHL stars, people lined up for a photo not only with the Peewees but also with the Ukrainians, who wore the team colors.
The Road to Montreal
For his part, Daniel Bélanger traveled to Montreal to support the young pee-wee of the two formations. The Boston Bruins fan had his Ukraine jersey and flag along with a Bruins hat and scarf.
“It’s been 55 years since I came to the tournament and I wanted to see both teams and they gave us a great game, there are no losers. »
Photo provided by Daniel Belanger
Daniel Bélanger, a Montreal resident who traveled specifically for this historic moment of the tournament, poses with Little Bruins goaltender James Borccuzzi.
Before the game, Mr. Bélanger had the opportunity to take a photo with little Bruins goalkeeper James Borccuzzi, who shone before repeated attacks from Ukraine’s skillful skaters.
Montreal resident Curtis Duguid even had his make-up painted in the colors of Ukraine and Canada.
“War, I think it’s terrible. I found it so important to be there out of solidarity. »
Monday
- 8 p.m. | Chadwick Dolphins v. Delémont Ghosts | bb
- 09:15 am | England v. Angers dukes | bb
- 10:30 a.m. | Ahw Poland v. NYC North Park | aa
- 11:45 am | Connecticut Jr. Whaler v. New Jersey Devil | AAA
- 1 p.m. | Minuteman Flames v. Detroit Red Wings | AAA
- 2:15 p.m. | Boston Junior Eagles v. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite | AAA
- 3:30 p.m. | Quebec Northeast Lords c. Greenwich Skating Club Wings | bb
- 4:45 p.m. | South Shore Express c. Shawinigan Dynamos | bb
- 6 p.m. | Team Romania Wolves v. Select Ukraine Team | aa
- 7:15 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers v. Drummondville Voltigeurs | aa
- 8:30 p.m. | Durham West Lightning v. Sefha Fury | Feminine
Sunday
- Connecticut Junior Ranger 3 – Rochester Jr. American 4 | AA elite
- Hershey Jr Bears 3 – Zietara Polish talents 2 | AA elite
- Swiss east selection 3 – Lehigh Valley Phantoms 1 | AA elite
- Laurentides Lanaudière Stars 8th – Dijon Reines 0 | Feminine
- Atlantic Girls Selects 3 – Quebec as 5 | Feminine
- Laval-Montreal Amazons 1 – Connecticut Junior Rangers 7 | Feminine
- Florida Alliance 6 – England girl 0 | Feminine
- Team Kazakhstan 9 – Haute Beauce lynx 2 | bb
- Anaheim Jr Ducks 5 -Brantford 99ers 4 | AAA
- Atlantic selection 0 – Vermont Flames Academy 7 | aa
- Whitby Wildcats 0 – Buffalo Jr. Saber 4 | AAA