National leader and Botany MP Christopher Luxon got onto the ice for a ceremonial puck drop on Saturday night [July 30] with captains Andrew Hay from Botany Swarm and Anton Purver from the Canterbury Red Devils.
The match, part of the National Ice Hockey League Competition, was held at Paradice Botany.
Luxon was in attendance supporting his home team. The Swarm won the match 6-3.
The Botany side sits fourth in the national competition and the Devils second.
The Swarm’s next match is on Sunday at 5pm in Botany against competition leaders Stampede.