Muskies Play for Breast Cancer Awareness

Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team will be on the ice this weekend for a battle of a different kind.

The Muskies are using their opening tournament to help raise awareness about breast cancer.

Erika Anderson says its important for the team help spread the message.

"It is important woman of all ages have a clinical breast examination by a trained professional each year," says Anderson. "The best protection is early detection and this message that we're trying to send along is to women of our age too."

Tonight, members of the Rainy River District Breast Health Network will be at the Memorial Sport Centre distributing information and buttons to those who attend.