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Brandon Metske was all about playing hockey, not winning or losing
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Mike said they'd like to see
how the event plays out, and
decide if they want to make it an
annual event, based on feed-
back from those who took part.
The money raised from the
event will go towards a commu-
nity event, likely hockey -ori-
ented Mike said.
He also recognized the signifi-
cance of having the event lead
in to the Lucknow Lancers sea-
son opener.
"It's nice to be able to get the
crowds out," he said.
Brandon's Lucknow Peewee
Rep Sepoys coach Jonathon Nel-
son organized the event with a
number of other parents and
supporters, and the family said
they are amazed at the turnout.
Jonathon's wife Joan said from
Atom to Midget levels, the tour-
nament was "a very family-ori-
ented day" in celebration of
Brandon, who was known as "a
hardworking guy who was
always battling for the puck."
Members of the family and
team also donned specialized
Lucknow Sepoys jerseys with
the message between the shoul-
ders, "One shift at a time, we
play for Brandon Metske."
They also recognized the
Shoot to Score Hockey School in
Goderich, run by Seaforth's Dan
Wildfong, which Brandon took
part in every year.
The 'Heart and Soul Award'
was presented to a player on
each team of every game, as
selected by Brandon's tutors.
The phrase was borrowed from
the hockey school, which Bran-
don always enjoyed taking part
in.
During the day's games, Bran-
don's youngest brother Andrew
was first on the ice with his
Atom team. Second was the girls
Bantam rep team and Brandon's
sister Megan. Also taking to the
ice was Brandon's eldest brother
Colton in net for his midget
team, who topped Mount Forest
5-3.
Many silent auction items
were available for visitors to
bid on, and a potluck dinner
was prepared to feed the
crowds.
Brandon's dad said 1,200 peo-
ple turned out for the visitation
and 850 took part in the funeral
back in April, and to see the
turnout this past weekend
showed the impact Brandon had
on his teammates and those
who knew him.
The family recently ran a full
page thank you advertisement
on the back of the Lucknow Sen-
tinel to recognize the commu-
nity for its support while the
family endures the tragedy.
Below is the message relayed
to each team about Brandon's
hockey playing spirit:
Brandon played each and
every game for his team!
When Brandon put on the
Sepoys jersey he played with
Heart & Sould every time.
Brandon was a shining exam-
ple of what it means to be a Luc -
know Sepoy. He was a Warrior
on the ice, always battling hard
for the puck. He was a Soldier
for his team.
Brandon always played his
hardest and was never afraid of
making a mistake. He had
respect for his opponents and
realized that they were doing
the same job as him.
Brandon's efforts didn't
Troy Patterson/Editor
Mike and Tina Metske stand next to a
hockey memorial for their son at the
Lucknow Arena, during the Brandon
Metske Memorial Hockey Tournament
on Oct. 15, 2016. His jersey now
hangs on the arena wall.
always get recognized on the
game sheet, but his teammates
knew and appreciated that his
hard work and determination
often helped to put their names
on the game sheet.
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