The popular “shoot-to-win” contest at 100 Mile House Wranglers games is getting a real, rapid fire boost.
A brand new car that retails for more than $18,000 is the prize for the fan lucky and skilled enough to win the challenge between the second and third period of the local Junior B hockey club's next home game.
A lucky program number will be drawn with five minutes left in the second period at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre when the Wranglers host the Kelowna Chiefs on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
After the ice is cleaned and the nets are set, 20 pucks will be lined up at centre ice. The contestant will have 20 seconds to put the pucks in the open net. If 16 pucks are in the net after 20 seconds, the contestant will win a brand new car.
“There will only be 300 lucky program numbers available, so buy them up fast and early,” says Tom Bachynski, Wranglers team president and owner of Central GM in 100 Mile House.
One person from an event hosted by the Cariboo Bar Association and the Wranglers during the game will also have a chance at winning a car.
Wranglers fans can expect at least one round of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action. Tickets for the first round will go on sale at noon on Feb.7.
Season ticket holders get first rights to their seats. All other available seats, including some general admission seats and any unclaimed season-ticket seats, will go on sale on a first come, first served basis on Feb. 14.
All seats will be sold in playoff packs of four tickets per seat – $48 for adults and $40 for students and seniors.
Tickets are only available at the Wranglers office. The first round is slated to start Feb. 25 and is a best-of-seven series.
To reserve your tickets, please email office@100milewranglers.com or call 250-395-4344.