On a night where there wasn't much scoring on the ice, there was a plenty of money floating around the stadium at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Canucks 2-1 in overtime, and although the majority of Canucks fans went home disappointed, one individual won a whopping $706,815 after the Canucks for Kids 50/50 jackpot raised a total of $1,413,630.
According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, the amount raised set a new all-time sports record.
Starting from November 20th, fans in British Columbia aged 19 or older were allowed to purchase online tickets to get their name entered in the draw.
The Canucks teamed up with Ascend Fundraising Solutions, who pledged a minimum jackpot of $500,000.
Tuesday's record-setting amount shattered the previous record of $1,014,555, which the Canucks held that stemmed back from Daniel and Henrik Sedin's final home game with the organization back on April 5th.
From the Canucks' website:
"The Canucks for Kids Fund dedicates resources to assist charities that support children's health and wellness, foster the development of grassroots hockey, and facilitate and encourage education in BC. Thanks to the generosity of fans, donors, players, employees and sponsor partners, the Canucks for Kids Fund (CFKF) has granted $59 million to charities in British Columbia over the last 33 years. The Canucks for Kids Fund's core beneficiaries, Canucks Autism Network (CAN), Canuck Place Children's Hospice and BC Children's Hospital Foundation are providing vital resources and life-saving care to families all across this province."
(h/t Darren Rovell)
