A packed Old Yale Brewing for the early morning Olympic Gold Medal hockey game. (Image Credit: Old Yale Brewing / Facebook)

By Alyssa Conti

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Locals catch early morning beers in Abbotsford bars for gold medal hockey game

Feb 22, 2026 | 8:49 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Some residents started their day with a different kind of cold brew after the City of Abbotsford extended liquor service hours for the Olympic Gold Medal hockey game this morning. 

The City announced its decision late Saturday afternoon, in accordance with a one-time provincial ruling that licensed premises across British Columbia may open and serve liquor as early as 5 a.m. today, February 22.

Old Yale Brewing on Laurel Street marked the event with $25 tickets that give fans access to a breakfast buffet and a choice of beer, mimosa or coffee.

Tickets reportedly sold out by Friday evening, and the Canadian Brewhouse was also fully booked as of Saturday.

Boston Pizza on Sumas Way, which made its early-opening announcement later than the first two bars, still saw roughly six or seven tables filing in. 

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“People came as early as possible when our store opened,” the manager told Fraser Valley Today. “[More] started coming after half an hour, one hour.”

The Canadian men’s hockey team fell to the United States in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Games will be holding its closing ceremony later this morning at 11:20 a.m.