For the first time in two years, the Dauphin Kings hosted their Ukrainian Night game to celebrate Dauphin’s Ukrainian heritage and culture, which included the presentation of salt and bread to the visiting Swan Valley Stampeders.

The opening ceremonies also included longtime Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival volunteer Natalie Sklepowich joining Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Shayne Gauthier in dropping the puck from the Grey Cup for the ‘ceremonial faceoff’.