WILDFIRE ON ICE

Play, Watch and Donate to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation!

Come watch the finest "red-carded" hockey players face off in a winner-take-all tournament! The event is a chance for the Minnesota wildland fire "community" to play the great game of hockey, curl and raise money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF). The WFF supports firefighters and their families when line of duty injuries and fatalities occur. This private non-profit organization exists to support agency, municipal, volunteer, and private firefighters in ways insurance and other sources cannot. For more information, visit www.wffoundation.org.

The weekend takes place at the Walker Area Community Center in Walker, Minnesota. This family-friendly event features a curling bonspiel on Friday morning/afternoon, open hockey Friday night, a hockey tournament on Saturday with music, announcing, referees, and all the excitement of a great hockey tournament. An all-ages Skate with Smokey Bear for families on Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening wraps up with a banquet and silent and live auction.

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Friday, Jan 16, 2026

Friday Morning of Event Weekend:
Curling Warm-Ups begin @ 1000

Friday Afternoon of Event Weekend is for Curling!

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1100 - 1800 Wildfire On Ice Curling Bonspiel
-16 Teams
-Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and best dressed Team
-Contact Casey Goldsmith for info: woicurling@hotmail.com

Friday Night of Event Weekend:
1830 - 2030 Open Hockey
Players, Friends, Family, & Coworkers... bring your own equipment

Saturday Jan 17, 2026

Saturday Morning of Event Weekend:

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0800 - 0930: Open Skate / Warmup - Everyone Welcome!
1000: Game 1 MNICS v MNDNR (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
1115: Game 2 DOI v USFS (chuck-a-puck during intermission)

Saturday Afternoon of Event Weekend:

1200-1230: Skate w/ Smokey Bear - Public Welcome! Free Skates!

1230-1300: Free Pizza is Served for Kids! Join Smokey Bear for a slice!
1315: Consolation Game (aka Toilet Bowl) (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
On-Ice Group Photo: all teams and spectators (between games)
1500: Championship Game (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
1630: Clean-up: everyone invited to help!

Saturday Evening of Event Weekend:

Banquet & Live Auction & Silent Auction - Saturday Night

BIG NEWS! The first 100 dinner tickets sold will receive a Smokey Bear pint glass!
What: Banquet Dinner, Live and Silent Auctions, Trophies, Awards, Door Prizes, and much more!
Where: Walker American Legion
When: Saturday evening, January 17th, 2026 - doors open at 5:00pm
Ticket Options:
- $25 - Dinner, Raffle Ticket, Silent Auction Bidding Ticket, and Smokey Bear pint glass
  - (first 100 dinner tickets receive pint glass)
- $5 - Silent Auction Bidding Ticket Only
Show your dinner ticket to the cashier to receive your bidding ticket for no additional cost.
The Walker American Legion will be serving a pasta dinner this year, a beef with red sauce option, and a chicken with white sauce option. A salad and dessert cookie will also be included.
Cash Bar