January 30, 2017 (Ukrinform) Players
of the Dauphin Kings Canadian hockey team from the town of Dauphin, Manitoba,
took the ice wearing the form designed to resemble Ukrainian embroidered shirts
to play against Virden team in the youth league match. As an Ukrinform
correspondent reports, the match was called the "Ukrainian night" and
ended with the victory of Dauphin Kings with a score of 3:2.
Photo: Dauphin Kings Facebook page
The town Dauphin, which together with its suburbs is the home to more than 8,000 people, is known for its strong Ukrainian diaspora. More than 41% of the population are of Ukrainian origin. More than a quarter of inhabitants speak Ukrainian.
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