Canadian volunteer in Ukraine roots for the Calgary Flames

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Category: Canada News
Published Friday, May 20, 2022
CBC News

It means staying up until 4:30 a.m., but Steve Rock is cheering for the Calgary Flames from Ukraine. 

Rock, 34, was travelling in Europe when Russia invaded Ukraine. He wanted to find a way to be useful, so after several difficult conversations with family and friends, he decided to become a volunteer with organizations working in the war-torn country, including Calgary-founded Helping Ukraine Grassroots Support (HUGS), which provides aid to the country.

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