MEDIA ADVISORY - Warm up for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada with former Toronto Maple Leaf favourite Darcy Tucker in the RapidShot Shooting Zone

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Scotiabank and Pro Hockey Life are bringing the thrill of hockey to Toronto's downtown core with the RapidShot Shooting Zone in Scotia Plaza. During the week of February 6 all hockey lovers are invited to see how hard, fast and accurately they can shoot in the Zone for a chance to shoot alongside fan favourite and former Toronto Maple Leaf Darcy Tucker on Friday February 10, from noon - 1:30 p.m. at Scotia Plaza Concourse.

The ten participants with the highest scores from February 6th to 9th get to shoot alongside Darcy Tucker on February 10th, all a part of the lead up to Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on February 11, 2012 in PEI.

WHO: 
Darcy Tucker, Maple Leaf Alumni
Downtown Toronto hockey fans
   
WHAT:  NHL favourite Darcy Tucker shoots alongside Toronto hockey lovers in the interactive RapidShot Shooting Zone
   
WHERE: 
Scotia Plaza Concourse (east wing, beside Winners)
40 King St West, Toronto
   
WHEN: 
Friday, February 10, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
   
SITE
CONTACT:  

Diana Hart: (cell) 647 628 3501 or email diana.hart@scotiabank.com

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is very proud to be Canada's Hockey Bank and is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHLPA®, NHL Alumni™, CWHL, Winnipeg Jets®, Toronto Maple Leafs®, Calgary Flames® whose home arena is the Scotiabank Saddledome, and the Ottawa Senators® whose home arena is Scotiabank Place. The Bank also has a partnership with the Montreal Canadiens®. Scotiabank has a long tradition of supporting hockey in Canada from local teams and minor hockey associations to professional players and leagues. Across Canadian communities from coast to coast, Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program reaches out to more than 3,700 minor hockey teams and leagues.To find out more about Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit www.facebook.com/scotiahockeyclub.

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, 'Bright Future'.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

For further information:

Diana Hart, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-866-7238, or diana.hart@scotiabank.com.