Musicians face-off against hockey stars in 'quintessential Canadiana' Juno Cup celebration
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A group of Canadian hockey stars took on Juno-nominated musicians in Edmonton Sunday, with the artists winning 4-3.
A group of Canadian hockey stars took on Juno-nominated musicians in Edmonton Sunday, with the artists winning 4-3.
The hockey tournament pits the two teams against one another to support MusicCounts, a Canadian music charity. For those taking part, combining beloved musicians with the country's favourite sport is a perfect Canadian celebration.
Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy played hockey throughout school but stopped once he became a musician. Now he competes in a musician league.
"Each group wishes they were the other group, certainly musicians," Cuddy said.
When it comes to the match, Cuddy described it as a bit of a "David and Goliath ordeal."
"Some of these guys have only been retired for three or four years, so we have to tread lightly," he added.
James Preistner played in the WHL for five seasons as a goalie. Now he is part of the Rare Americans, nominated for the Breakthrough Group of the Year Juno.
