Elkhorn holds watch party to cheer on Travis Sanheim in Olympic final

The small community of Elkhorn, Manitoba is organizing a morning watch party at the local rink to cheer hometown player Travis Sanheim as Canada faces the United States in the Olympic men's hockey final; organizers expect a sizable local turnout and will screen the game on a projector while serving breakfast.

Many Canadians are planning to watch the Olympic men's hockey final early on Sunday. In Elkhorn, Manitoba, the local rink and community centre organized a watch party so residents can watch hometown player Travis Sanheim play for Canada. Board president Devrin Stonehouse said the game will be shown on a projector and breakfast will be served. The community of about 500 people has shown support with flags, jerseys and school poster displays. Key details: - The watch party was arranged by the community centre board and Elkhorn Minor Hockey. - The Olympic men's hockey final pits Canada against the United States and is scheduled for early Sunday morning (7:10 a.m. CT as reported). - The game will be screened on a projector at the rink and breakfast will be provided to attendees. - Residents have displayed flags and Travis Sanheim jerseys around town, and local students prepared poster displays. - The Sanheim family was unavailable for an interview with CBC News on Saturday. Summary: The watch party reflects strong local interest and community pride around a player who rose through Elkhorn's minor hockey system. The immediate next moment is the scheduled Olympic final on Sunday morning when many residents plan to tune in together.