The exhibition hockey game happened at the Roy ‘Sugloo” Ipana memorial arena, which is part of the Midnight Sun Complex. The temperature outside was about -20c.

Ottawa Senators fan Dennis Dulay works at the rec centre and was wearing team colours.

The arena has seating for about 350 people, and tickets quickly sold out.

Many people in the audience had team jerseys.

What do people eat at a hockey game in the NWT? Dry fish.

Former mayor of Inuvik Denny Rodgers is a Toronto fan.

Professional players shared the ice with young local players.

Looking like the Mad Trapper of Rat River, the Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil wore a muskrat hat instead of a helmet at first, as a joke.

This young fan looked like a real hockey player, with his missing tooth.

Jordin Tootoo cut through and scored the first goal of the night. Players were informally divided into “team black” and “team white.”

Young fans run around.

A victorious Senators player is seen through the plexiglass boards.

Fans watch the game from a balcony.

A noisy crowd at the Roy Sugloo Ipana Memorial Arena.

Hockey dreams: A young fan is lost in the game.

