The U-15 AA Miners held their Pink in the Rink game Monday night at the Miners Forum.

Darren Ellsworth was the named the game’s honorary captain and dropped the puck for the ceremonial faceoff.

On September 3, 2020, Darren was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage III testicular cancer with metastasis to his lungs, lymph nodes and large areas of tumor thrombosis (IVC and Renal Vein Thrombosis)

Darren underwent a radical orchidectomy and received chemotherapy until January 2021. 

Darren is an outgoing individual and well known in his community for his fundraising efforts for local sports teams and large charities like the IWK. 

Glace Bay Miners Players dawned pink jerseys in support of Breast Cancer awareness and raised $1386.25, which will be donated to the Cape Breton Cancer Patient Care Fund.

The Miners defeated Northside 5-2. You can cheer on the U-15 AA Miners most Monday nights at 7:30pm at the Miners Forum.