The Eganville Arena is expected to be packed this Sunday as the hockey community remembers one of their own.
Eganville and District Minor Hockey Association President Kevin Seguin explains that the Lisa Sharpe Memorial 4-on-4 Hockey Tournament honours a hockey mom who tragically died in January 2023.
Seguin explains that it was hard for many kids growing up in Eganville to not know Lisa Sharpe.
The tournament will send all proceeds to support youth mental health through the Robbie Dean Counselling Centre, as Seguin notes that there will be many different ways to pitch in to help services that are in high demand across Renfrew County.
Having the weekend honour Sharpe is something that Seguin says has been well received by her family, including her parents and 18-year-old son, who will join Bonnechere Valley Mayor Jennifer Murphy for the ceremonial puck drop on Saturday.
Once the ceremonies wrap up, under-15 and 18 players from the EDMHA take to the ice on Sunday.
(written by Kasey Egan)
