The Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League are auctioning off Blue Bombers-themed jerseys in support of the team’s education fund.
The collaboration uniforms were worn Friday night during a 5-4 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Bombers’ mascots Buzz and Boomer were on hand and the ceremonial puck drop was performed in tandem by offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld and defensive end Willie Jefferson.
10/10 execution on the puck drop pic.twitter.com/fcpWHaKyFH
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) March 11, 2023
The auction closes at 8:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, March 12. All proceeds will go to the ICE Education Fund, which provides full scholarships to former Ice players for post-secondary education. Currently, 18 former players are being funded at 12 different institutions.
Don't miss out on the chance to bid on the @Wpg_BlueBombers collaboration jersey! 👀
The auction ends tomorrow! Get your bids in now to own a piece of history. All proceeds go to the ICE Education Fund.
👔➡️ https://t.co/i156JhsMpq pic.twitter.com/3YSZRK19IG
— x – Winnipeg ICE (@WHLWpgICE) March 11, 2023
25 different jerseys are available at auction, with the cheapest bid valued at $300 at the time of the publishing of this article. The highest price was on the uniform goalie Daniel Hauser, with the top bid currently sitting at $800.
The Ice began playing in Winnipeg in 2019 after relocating from Cranbrook, B.C. They currently lead the WHL’s Eastern Conference with a record of 51-9-1 and have clinched a playoff berth.