Rangers Unveil 17th Annual Remembrance Day Jersey
Over the years, the Rangers pay tribute to those who have been a part of the Canadian Forces by wearing commemorative jerseys.
This year’s edition will be worn on November 11th, 2022 when the Mississauga Steelheads visit The Aud at 7:30pm.
The game will feature a special ceremony and puck drop with members of The Canadian Rangers in attendance.
The 2022-23 jersey is inspired by The Canadian Rangers. 2022 is the 75th anniversary of The Canadian Rangers, a sub-component of the Canadian Army Reserves who live and work in remote, isolated, and coastal communities across much of Canada.
Initially established in 1947 following the Second World War, the Rangers were formed to protect again emerging threats in the north from the Soviet Union. Their responsibilities today include surveillance, sovereignty patrols, search and rescue, disaster relief, and training of other Armed Forces personnel with survival skills.
There are approximately 5,000 Canadian Rangers in more than 200 Patrols across Canada. In Ontario, the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group leads almost 600 Rangers in 29 First Nations communities across Northern Ontario. They recently completed the busiest year in their history, at one time having more than 170 Canadian Rangers on active duty. The Rangers assisted ORNGE, the province’s air ambulance service, in providing COVID-19 vaccines to 34 First Nations in Northern Ontario. They also played a leading role in community evacuations due to tainted water, power failures, and forest fires, and so far this year they have saved the lives of 27 missing persons during 18 Ground Search and Rescue operations.
Fans can place bids to purchase the special jerseys through a silent auction before and during the game. Fans not attending the game can also head to rangersjersey.com for a chance to win one of the specialty jerseys in a jersey raffle. The raffle opens at 9am on Friday until the beginning of the third period.
All proceeds from the auction will benefit the 78th Fraser Highlanders Fort Conestoga Garrison, Support Our Troops, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund through Rangers Reach.
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Since its inception, the commemorative jersey auction has raised over $350,000 for its beneficiaries.
CLICK HERE to view a history of the Kitchener Rangers Commemorative Remembrance Day Jersey’s.
