CAYUGA—Hockey Day In Cayuga will feature a variety of ways to support local athletes.
Several local hockey teams will showcase their skills on Saturday, September 13, 2025 with fundraising primarily supporting Cayuga Minor Hockey, the Haldimand River Kings, and the Haldimand Rivercats.
While admission is free, members of these teams will be on hand all day selling event programs, pucks for a Puck Toss, and 50/50 tickets. Nearly 1,000 young people between the ages of 3 and 22 will represent these Haldimand-based organizations.
FISHERVILLE—(l-r, top row) Cayuga Minor Hockey graduate and member of the Owen Sound Attack Ethan Kindree, Blake Martin, Logan MacLeod, (l-r, middle row) Paisley Chetwynd, Ady Davidson, Deacon MacLeod, (l-r, bottom row) Jase Chetwynd, Keaten Worron, Lion Floyd Moerschfelder, Rylynn Davidson, and Caeleb MacLeod; 
Moerschfelder gave Kindree a can crushing demonstration; Below: (l-r, top row) Kindree, Brendan MacQueen of Cayuga Foodland, Logan MacLeod, (l-r, bottom row) Ady Davidson, Keaten Worron, Caeleb MacLeod, Jase Chetwynd, Deacon MacLeod, Paisley Chetwynd, and Rylynn Davidson. —Toppline Design Photography photos. 
(l-r, top row) Kindree, Brendan MacQueen of Cayuga Foodland, Logan MacLeod, (l-r, bottom row) Ady Davidson, Keaten Worron, Caeleb MacLeod, Jase Chetwynd, Deacon MacLeod, Paisley Chetwynd, and Rylynn Davidson. —Toppline Design Photography photos.
An equipment swap will be presented by Stay Sharp Sporting Goods, while a free pancake and sausage breakfast will be presented by Smelser Meats.
Beginning 8 a.m. on game day, all Cayuga Minor Hockey players will show off their abilities, followed by a series of exhibition hockey games and a public skate.
The evening will feature an OHA Junior C home game between the Hagersville Hawks and the Dunnville Jr. Mudcats at 7:30 p.m., preceded by special guests, a live rendition of the National Anthem, the Legion Honour Guard, a sponsor hospitality area, and the Hagersville Hawks Blueline Club in McSorley Hall.
Community Living Haldimand (CLH) will also be present throughout the day with Loonie Dogs Day, presented by Cayuga Foodland, selling $1 hot dogs and drinks.
“No sporting event is complete without hot dogs!” said Brendan MacQueen of Cayuga Foodland. “We are pleased to support Hockey Day in Cayuga, a great hometown event.”
Bob Butella of CLH added, “Community Living Haldimand is excited to be part of this amazing community event, bringing people together to celebrate Cayuga and our hockey heritage.”
For more than 65 years, CLH has worked with the community to provide services and supports to adults with a developmental disability. CLH currently supports 150 adults. For more information about their services and events, visit clhaldimand.com.
Everyone is encouraged to gather their empty cans and bottles for donation in the drop off bin at Hockey Day in Cayuga as part of Fisherville Lion Floyd Moerschfelder’s drive to support youth hockey and baseball teams.
Moerschfelder is in the process of crushing more than 250,000 cans to support minor sports, having donated over $30,000 to local teams so far by crushing about 1,000 cans a day.
“It’s a big fundraiser,” said Moerschfelder, now 86. “It’s something I can do, and a highlight for me.”
He has set his eyes on reaching $50,000 in donations. Anyone who is unable to bring their donations to Hockey Day in Cayuga is welcome to drop them off in the bins at Fisherville Tavern, Selkirk Townline and Concession 5 Walpole, and Kohler Side Road and Concession 3.
Grace McKeen has been announced as a guest of honour at Hockey Day in Cayuga, performing the ceremonial puck drop ahead of the Hawks-Mudcats game.
For over 55 years, McKeen has been a dedicated skating coach in the Hagersville area. Her unwavering commitment to the development of skaters of all ages has created a lasting legacy. Through leadership, perseverance, and genuine passion, McKeen has nurtured an environment where recreational and competitive skaters thrived. Her former students have gone on to achieve remarkable milestones, including becoming Olympic judges and a few NHL stars as well.
Figure skater Liz Evans said, “(McKeen’s) knowledge and passion for helping every skater reach their potential are unrivalled. Her coaching and guidance throughout my figure skating career and beyond have shaped me as an athlete and a person. She has instilled values I’ll carry for life – dedication, discipline, and the perseverance to overcome complex challenges.”
Following the Junior C game, the day will be capped off as one lucky spectator can win a Honda ATV in the “Rapid Fire Shoot the Puck Contest” presented by Premier Equipment.
This event is made possible by the support of the community.
