Canucks are back on the ice with the Predators tomorrow, Diwali style

Okay, so earlier this week I said that the Canucks were in a slump of 3-0.

But J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game at 2:22 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at the Rogers Arena that Tuesday night. It’s awesome!

Tomorrow, the team is back for another match and this time, it’s against the Nashville Predators.

While the team does their warm-up, you can expect them to wear special made and limited-edition jerseys designed by BC artist Jag Nagra to celebrate Diwali. It features the Canucks logo which is a “stick in rink” embroidered with a blend of vibrant colours and images of the festival of lights, including a diya (clay lamp), fireworks, the lotus flower, and mustard plants.

(Canucks Diwali Jersey/Global News)

As you know: Diwali is the 5-day festival of lights celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists. It’s a huge part of South Asian culture and it started today!

The fans at Friday’s game will be treated to several amazing performances by one of the world’s biggest Punjabi music producers called Intense. They will be accompanied by Vancity Bhangra dancers and Beats By Dhol drummers.

But wait, there’s more!

The game will also show performances in a Diwali Plaza outside the arena showcasing DJs, and a Vancouver-based singer, Jugpreet Bajwa, who will be leading the national anthem.

If that isn’t enough, the team’s Canucks for Kids Fund will also donate $20,000 to a Sikh organization providing food in the Downtown Eastside called Nanak’s Free Kitchen, as well as the Kids Play Foundation, which engages youth through sport.

Now, if that doesn’t excite you, I don’t know what will!

As for me, I absolutely excited to see how this is going to turn out and I’m really hoping that we take this one home.

Tomorrow’s game is at 7 PM PST so get your game on—Diwali style!

Happy Diwali and…say it with me:

GO, CANUCKS, GO!

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