A small town east of Lethbridge, Alta., has hit the jackpot.
Taber, Alta., was the lucky winner of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the winner Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada.
As a reward for winning the nationwide vote, Taber will receive $250,000 for arena upgrades the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game.
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was the runner-up. They’ll receive $100,000 for arena upgrades.
For the 20th anniversary of the event, the competition announced a winner from each province and territory, each guaranteed $50,000 for arena upgrades.
Those included the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, N.B., the Blackstock Arena in Blackstock, Ont., and the Ivor MacDonald Memorial Arena in Thorburn, N.S.
