Canada's Hockey Bank is Sending Four Fans to the NHL(R)(+) Stanley
    Cup(TM) Playoffs with the Scotia/Stanley Cup Family(TM) contest!TORONTO, April 15 /CNW/ - Make this year's NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs a
family event by entering to win a trip for four (4) to see the action, live,
with the Scotia/Stanley Cup Family Contest. Scotiabank(R) is giving you a
chance to win 4 tickets to a 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game - including a
grand prize to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
    "Hockey is a part of us as Canadians and we're a part of it," said John
Doig, Scotiabank Senior Vice-President, Marketing. "As Canada's Hockey Bank,
Scotiabank is proud to bring this experience to our communities and homes
across the country as we all celebrate together the spirit of hockey, the fans
and the thrill of the game."
    Contest winners will receive a package of four tickets to one game in the
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, including round-trip transportation, two-night hotel
accommodation and $500 spending money. There will be one contest winner for
each round of the playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final.
    The Scotia/Stanley Cup Family contest opens today to Canadians 18
years-of-age or older. Participants can enter the contest online at
www.scotiahockey.com/family if they are Scotiabank Customers, or otherwise by
regular mail. Complete contest details can be found online at
www.scotiahockey.com/family. The contest closes on June 3rd subject to the NHL
Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule. No purchase necessary.
    As the Official Bank of the NHL, NHLPA(R)(+), NHL Alumni and the CWHL, we
are very proud to be Canada's Hockey Bank. Scotiabank has a long tradition of
supporting hockey in Canada from local teams and minor hockey associations to
professional players and leagues. Through its partnerships, Scotiabank's
hockey programs enrich the communities where Canadians live and work by
engaging fans and players in new ways to celebrate our game. Scotiabank
supports the passion and pride Canadians feel for hockey and believes it is
fundamental to helping young people learn about teamwork, camaraderie and the
spirit of competition. Scotiabank also has partnerships with the Calgary
Flames and the Ottawa Senators whose home arena is Scotiabank Place. For more
information on Scotiabank's hockey programs visit www.scotiahockey.com
    Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad. Recognized as a leader internationally
and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic
activities, in 2008 the Bank provided about $43 million in sponsorships and
donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of
healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture. Visit Scotiabank
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