Lanny McDonald pays tribute to an old friend during warm ups for the Alumni Classic featuring Team McDonald against Team Tucker at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Friday, Jan. 20, in Owen Sound.

Celebrities, active players and NHL alumni converged on the ice for the Alumni Classic game in Owen Sound Friday night, setting up the Scenic City for Saturday's Hockey Day In Canada broadcast from Harrison Park.

Hockey continues at the Bayshore Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. with PWHPA exhibition action followed by OUA's Waterloo Warriors taking on the Guelph Gyphons at 2:30 p.m.

Harrison Park activities run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – there is no parking available on site other than limited accessible parking, shuttle details are on the City's site here.

Darcy Tucker reflects at the Bayshore before Friday's game.

Carrying the flag onto the Bayshore ice for the Classic is an honour well met Friday night.

Team McDonald is introduced to the capacity crowd.

Ron MacLean perhaps trying some intimidation tactics from the Team Tucker line.

Team captains Lanny McDonald, left, and Darcy Tucker, right, do their best to keep control of all seven dropped pucks during opening ceremonies.

The action was constant – and incredibly precise.

Classic Canadian camaraderie.

– by Hub staff
David Galway