Chilliwack Chiefs (21-6-1-3) vs Merritt Centennials (10-22-0-2)
Sunday December 13, 2015 5pm
Prospera Centre, Chilliwack
Tickets: At the Prospera Centre Box Office or purchase online

Tonight's Lineups

Where can you receive thunderstix, toss a teddy bear or toque on the ice, cheer on a team vying for first place and enjoy a free skate?

The answer is Prospera Centre, this Sunday at 5 p.m., when the Chiefs host the Merritt Centennials.  Fraser Valley Distance Education School will be handing out thunderstix to the first 1,000 people through the doors and fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears and or toques to toss on the ice after the Chiefs score their first goal. The stuffies and winter garments will be collected and given to those in need via Chilliwack Community Services. I should mention that our local Value Village has been gathering teddy bears and will bring them to the game.

While the Chiefs are battling for first spot in the Mainland Division with Wenatchee and Langley, Merritt is in a dogfight to try and nail down a play-off spot in the Interior Division. The Cents, with their 10 wins and 20 losses, are currently eight points from a post-season berth and the game on Sunday will be their third in three days. Merritt will be in Nanaimo on Friday and Powell River on Saturday.

This Sunday’s game will feature a skate with the Chiefs following the game, and skate rentals are available. This is also the final home game for the boys until after Christmas.

This Sunday’s game is the first of three The Book Man reads with the Chiefs game nights. Chiefs’ players have been very busy during the months of October, November and December reading to students in various classrooms throughout our region. Kids from Greendale elementary, Cultus Lake elementary, Sardis elementary, St. Mary’s elementary, Rosedale Tradional, Treehouse Children’s Centre, Little Mountain elementary, Little Footsteps Child Care Centre and Coquihalla elementary in Hope will be cheering on the Chiefs.  I have a feeling the bouncy castle from Fraser Valley Party rentals will be a tad busy.

A reminder the first game after Christmas is the Chiefs annual Fill the Rink for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Fans are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food, if you do, you can attend the Dec. 30 game for only $6 when the Chiefs host the Langley Rivermen.

There is still a lot of time for you to pick up the annual Chiefs Christmas pack. This holiday season’s pack includes four flex tickets and $20 gift certificate to the Chiefs store $49.95 plus tax. Contact Andrea at the Chiefs office and she will hook you up.