Canadians Just Played The World's Longest Hockey Game For 11 Days During The Polar Vortex

They raised $1,840,000 for cancer research!
The Worlds Longest Hockey Game Just Took Place In Canada For 11 Days In -30 C
Mandy Kostiuk Mandy Kostiuk
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From February 4 to February 15, Canadians came together to play the world's longest hockey game in -30 C weather in the name of cancer research. 

Over 11 days, 40 players hit the ice in shifts for a game that lasted a whopping 252 hours. 

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The players entered an NHL-stye isolation bubble and followed strict COVID-19 protocols before the game, which took place near Edmonton, Alberta. 

According to CTV News, players received COVID-19 tests daily and the game would have been paused at any moment if anyone tested positive. 

Global News reported that the game took place in temperatures as low as -40 C while the polar vortex took Alberta by storm. 

The final score was a mind-blowing 2,649 to 2,528 and the game pulled in $1,840,000 for Cure Cancer Foundation. 

"You have given the greatest gift of all to cancer patients: more time with their families, friends and loved ones," the organizers wrote on Facebook. 

Of course, this monumental game broke a world record while doing immense good for Canadians. 

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