KIMBERLEY, B.C. — A junior hockey team in southeastern British Columbia says it has yet to receive a multimillion-dollar donation it was promised last month, but the man behind the pledge says it will be in the team's hands in 10 days.
The board of directors of the Kimberley Dynamiters posted a statement Monday on Facebook thanking fans for their support and explaining that it had yet to receive the $7.5 million.
The Junior B team said Mike Gould of Calgary was giving the organization the money during an announcement at the Dynamiters' home game on Oct. 13.
Gould says he knew the Dynamiters would be releasing the statement but the delay on his end has been resolved.
At the time the announcement was made, Gould said he was born in Kimberley and grew up playing hockey there.
The Kimberley Dynamiters would like to provide an update on the commitment from Mr. Gould. The commitment promised to...
Posted by Kimberley Dynamiters Hockey on Monday, 13 November 2017
He said he won a 2008 jackpot in a EuroMillions lottery but would not disclose how much.
The Dynamiters' board says completing the team's season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is its main priority and it will not make any other statements without further developments.
