Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the final destination of the "Hockey Can't Stop Tour." The purpose of the tour is give Ukraine's U25 national team the opportunity to play and prepare for the upcoming Winter University Games while raising money for refugees and Ukrainian communities torn apart by Russia's invasion. It also allows the Ukrainian Team reprieve and a place to practice, while raising money to keep hockey alive in the country. 

The Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary have already hosted a game against the team, with all profits from ticket sales going toward humanitarian and hockey causes in Ukraine and Ukrainian grassroots organizations in Canada.

All ticket sale profits will be sent to the Canada/Ukraine Foundation, which provides assistance to humanitarian groups in Ukraine and Canada. The Foundation will disperse the majority of funds to Save Ukrainian Hockey Dream, a charitable foundation operated by the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine with the assistance of the IIHF. Click here for ticket details, as well as full info on the tour. 

On the ice, all three exhibition games thus far have been closely contested, as the Ukranians faced three nationally-ranked teams. No. 9 Saskatchewan won 2-0, No. 2 Calgary won 3-1 and No. 4 Alberta won 5-1. Each contest, held at the respective university's arenas, has been sold out, with attendance of 2,375, 1,700 and 2,300. 

Manitoba's game on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7pm rounds out the four-game tour. The decision to play in a bigger venue -- which has seen 7,000 tickets sold thus far with 4,000 Ukranian refugees confirmed to be in attendance -- was a mutual one. Bisons head coach Mike Sirant reached out to Mark Chipman, chairman of True North Sports and Entertainment shortly after confirming the Herd's involvement in the tour. 

"He was all in. That's just the type of person Mark Chipman is, he's one of the classiest people in the game, and he's all about serving communities," said Sirant.

"We're going to not only put on a game, but a real cultural event. It will be a tremendous experience for the Ukranians and our student-athletes. It's going to be a different style of play. We're looking forward to an excellent level of competition to help the Ukranians prepare for the World Student Games, and also for us going into the second half."

"This is a great opportunity for me as a hockey player," added Ukraine goalie Savva Serdiuk, who has previous experience in the United States Premier Hockey League. 

"It's kind of escape for me, because hockey is one of the best things in my life. When I come to practice every morning, I feel like I'm in a safe place. It just means a lot being able to play against Canadians. I just love Canadian people, because they are really kind and are trying to help us.