Saskatchewan family celebrates holidays with street hockey game for 53 years [Video]

For over 50 years, Stephen Lentzos and his family have celebrated Christmas Day with a street hockey game.

“Four or five of us were playing in Moose Jaw on Hochelaga Street and that expanded over the years as we got more cousins and more friends. And next thing you know, it became, something that became a family tradition for 53 years,” he explained.

Since the inception of the Hochelaga Cup, several generations have joined in on the tradition and learned just why it is so meaningful.

“I think sports are something that’s kind of tied our family into Canadian culture. A lot of my grandparents and great aunts and uncles are immigrants from Greece. And so, sports are something that connected us all to Canada. And so it was a great combination. And everyone loves playing hockey,” Pano Kourles said.

“When our folks came here, hockey was a big deal …