National Contest Winner Norman Larocque and Family Heading to Game 4 of Stanley Cup^® Final with Legend Lanny McDonald

TORONTO, June 4, 2012 /CNW/ - The Stanley Cup^® Final is well underway and one lucky Canadian family will be treated to an unforgettable Stanley Cup^® Final experience as winners of Scotiabank's 'See Stanley with Lanny' contest.

Ste. Anne, Manitoba resident Norman Larocque and his family are celebrating after finding out they won Scotiabank's 'See Stanley with Lanny' contest that includes flights, accommodation and tickets to Game Four of the Stanley Cup^® Final on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Los Angeles with Canadian hockey legend and Stanley Cup^® winner, Lanny McDonald. Norman will be bringing his wife Michelle along with his son Yvan (27) and son-in-law Terry (27) to enjoy the experience together.

"I've been a huge Lanny McDonald fan since I was a kid and I will never forget the moment he scored the goal that won the Calgary Flames^® the Stanley Cup^® in 1989," said Norman. "It still hasn't sunk in that we're headed to the Final, let alone that we get to share the experience with a real hockey hero!"

Lanny McDonald's professional hockey career lasted from 1973 - 1989 during which time he played right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs^®, Colorado Rockies™ and Calgary Flames^®. He served as captain for the Calgary Flames^® and led the 1989 team to the only Stanley Cup^® win in team history.

"The Stanley Cup^® Final is always an incredible experience," said McDonald. "Being at a Final game, experiencing all of the energy, excitement and emotion is unbelievable and it's going to be extra special to get to share it with the Larocque family."

"As the Official Bank of the NHL^®, Scotiabank is delighted to make this special hockey experience come alive for the Larocque family," said Duncan Hannay, Senior Vice President Marketing, Scotiabank. "We know they will have an unforgettable evening with Lanny and make rich memories that will last a lifetime."

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