Saskatchewan Rush add 11-year-old honourary player for game
CBC News | Posted: February 25, 2017 9:34 PM | Last Updated: February 25, 2017
Children's Miracle Network puts girl on the roster
The Saskatchewan Rush lacrosse team are adding 11-year-old Calla Gross to their roster for tonight's game against the Calgary Roughnecks.
Gross is set to sign a One Day Honourary Players contract prior to the game, as she is the 2016/2017 representative of the Children's Miracle Network Program.
Gross was born prematurely, weighing only two pounds five ounces. She has mild cerebral palsy and wears ankle-support braces.
Her contract for tonight includes her own player's stall, jersey and equipment. She also will be reading the Rush starting line-up to the players prior to the game, and running out with starting goaltender Aaron Bold as the TD Kid Captain of the Game.
The game starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon.