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MEDIA ADVISORY - The 19th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® is coming to Swift Current. Join us!
SWIFT CURRENT, SK, Feb. 5, 2019 /CNW/ - Canada's biggest celebration of hockey – Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® (SHDiC) – arrives this week in Swift Current beginning February 6, with a series of community hockey events, culminating in a 12.5-hour broadcast featuring all seven Canadian NHL® teams taking the ice, on February 9. The broadcast starts at 12 p.m. CST/1 p.m. EST on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, CBC, Rogers NHL LIVE and Sportsnet NOW.
Scotiabank is proud to continue the tradition of bringing Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® to communities across Canada for the 19th year. Hockey matters to Scotiabank as it matters to Canadians. We are committed to helping young people reach their infinite potential both off and on the ice and have proudly helped to support one million kids, and counting, through our commitment to community hockey across Canada. Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® is about much more than just the game of hockey – it's about coming together as a community. We are proud to support this celebration of hockey, which brings kids' hockey clinics, games, the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ to communities across Canada.
This Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® we are celebrating hockey memories and creating new ones and we want you to be part of it! When you share your favourite memory with #HockeyDay on social media, we'll donate $1 to the NHL® Foundation in support of kids' community hockey initiatives*. Your memories will help inspire our Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® mural, being created live in Swift Current.
The events of the week include:
Wednesday, February 6
What: | SHDiC: The Music of Hockey with Ron MacLean Opening celebration with NHL Alumni™ and the Stanley Cup® Ticketed event. Media welcome. | ||
When: | 8 p.m. | The Music of Hockey with Ron MacLean begins – Featuring the Bidini Band, Bryan Trottier, Leonard Sumner, Ryan Boldt, Hunter Brothers, Stephen Brunt, Tara Slone | |
9:30 p.m. | Stanley Cup® arrival | ||
10 p.m. | Show ends | ||
Where: | Living Sky Event Centre | ||
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bryan Trottier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Wendel Clark
Broadcasters Ron MacLean, Stephen Brunt, Tara Slone | ||
Thursday, February 7
What: | The Stanley Cup® visits Ecole Centenial School/All Saints Catholic School |
When: | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
Where: | 2180 Woodrow Lloyd Place, Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Lanny McDonald, Travis Moen, Wendel Clark and the Stanley Cup® Broadcasters Ron MacLean |
What: | The Stanley Cup® visits SaskAbilities Media welcome |
When: | 11 a.m. – Noon |
Where: | 1551 North Railway Street West, Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bryan Trottier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Darcy Tucker, Marty McSorley and the Stanley Cup® |
What: | SHDiC: Skate with the Cup® - Private Event Skate and photo session with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ |
When: | Noon – 1 p.m. |
Where: | iPlex |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bryan Trottier, Colin Patterson, Lanny McDonald, Travis Moen and the Stanley Cup® |
What: | Hockey Clinics – NHL Alumni™ Media welcome | |
When: | 1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Hockey Clinic #1 – iPlex |
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Hockey Clinic #2 – iPlex | |
3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. | NHL Alumni™ Hockey Clinic #3 – iPlex | |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Tim Tisdale, Travis Moen, Trent McCleary, Wendel Clark | |
What: | Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Class Pond Hockey Tournament, Presented by Scotiabank Opening Ceremony & Tournament Media welcome |
When: | 4 p.m. – Opening Ceremony 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pool A Team 1 vs. Team 2 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Pool A Team 3 vs .Team 4 |
Where: | Riverdene Park 2S8, Riverdene Park Dr. |
Who: | Ron MacLean and Sheldon Kennedy |
What: | SHDiC: Gala Banquet Banquet and dinner featuring Ron MacLean, Don Cherry, an NHL Alumni™ Hot Stove and the Stanley Cup® All ages | |
When: | 6 p.m. | Doors Open |
7:15 p.m. | Dinner is Served | |
7:30 p.m. | Programming/Speakers begin | |
10 p.m. | Banquet Ends | |
Where: | Stockade, Kinetic Exhibition Park 1700 17 Avenue Southeast, Swift Current | |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bryan Trottier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Sheldon Kennedy, Tim Tisdale, Travis Moen, Trent McCleary, Wendel Clark and the Stanley Cup®
Broadcasters Don Cherry, Evanka Osmak, Ken Reid, Ron MacLean, Stephen Brunt | |
Friday, February 8
What: | SHDiC: NHL® Declaration of Principles Breakfast with the Stanley Cup® & Andrew Ference Breakfast and photo session with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ Media welcome |
When: | 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Where: | iPlex |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Andrew Ference, Bobbi Jo Slusar, Cassie Campbell-Pascall |
What: | The Stanley Cup® – visits O.M. Irwin School Kids get up close with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ *Private event |
When: | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
Where: | O.M. Irwin School |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Marty McSorley
Broadcasters Evanka Osmak, Ken Reid |
What: | Seniors Home Visit – Riverview Estates Residents get the chance to get up close to the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ *Private event Media welcome |
When: | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. |
Where: | Riverview Estate 1101 2 Avenue SE, Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bryan Trottier, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Wendel Clark and the Stanley Cup® |
What: | Hockey Clinics – NHL Alumni™ & Officiating Clinic Media welcome | |
When: | 1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Hockey Clinic #4 – iPlex |
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Hockey Clinic #5 – iPlex | |
3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. | NHL Alumni™ Hockey Clinic #6 – iPlex | |
4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Officiating Clinic – iPlex | |
5 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic Pond Hockey Tournament continues | |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Andrew Ference, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Tim Tisdale, Travis Moen, Wendel Clark
Broadcasters Ron MacLean | |
What: | SHDiC: NHL Alumni™ and Celebrity Classic Featuring teams made up of local hockey players and NHL Alumni™ Media welcome |
When: | 7: 30 p.m.– 9:30 p.m. |
Where: | iPlex 2001 Chaplin Street East, Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bobbi Jo Slusur, Bryan Trottier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Sheldon Kennedy, Tim Tisdale, Travis Moen, Trent McCleary, Wendel Clark, and the Stanley Cup®
Broadcasters Evanka Osmak, Ken Reid, Ron MacLean, Other Winners of Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day in Canada |
What: | SHDiC: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Friday Cabaret Evening of music featuring the Bidini Band and Bryan Trottier Media welcome |
When: | 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. |
Where: | Stockade, Kinetic Exhibition Park 1700 17 Avenue Southeast, Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni Bobbi Jo Slusur, Bryan Trottier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Colin Patterson, Darcy Tucker, Lanny McDonald, Marty McSorley, Sheldon Kennedy, Tim Tisdale, Travis Moen, Trent McCleary, Wendel Clark and the Stanley Cup®
Broadcasters Evanka Osmak |
Saturday, February 9
What: | SHDiC: Parade & Outdoor Festival Local fans get up close with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™ Media welcome |
When: | Festivities 10:30 a.m. – Parade from Bridgeway Church Staging Area to Riverdene Park, 2S8, Riverdene Park Drive Off Ice – Riverdene Park 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Stanley Cup® on Display 1 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. – Hot Stove - Main Stage at Festival 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. – Hot Stove - Main Stage at Festival Riverdene Park Ice 9 a.m. – Noon – Scotiabank Hockeyfest (Riverdene Park) 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Hockey Clinic #5 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – NHL Alumni™ Hockey Clinic #6 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day in Canada Game: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic, presented by Scotiabank – Finals
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Outdoor Hockey League Shinny 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Sledge Hockey 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Public Skate 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Public Skate
iPlex 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – WHL Morning Skates 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Swift Current Wildcats (AAA Midget Women) vs. Melville Saskatchewan 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Swift Current Broncos vs. Saskatoon Blades – *Ticketed event
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Where: | Riverdene Park
iPlex 2001 Chaplin St. E. Swift Current |
Who: | Hockey Alumni
Broadcasters Evanka Osmak, Ken Reid |
-Note: Times subject to change.
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® will be broadcast live, from Riverdene Park with host Ron MacLean on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, CBC, Rogers NHL LIVE and Sportsnet NOW. Full schedule can be found at: http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/what-s-new/scotiabank-hockey-day-in-canada/schedule.
Scotiabank is proud to partner with Sportsnet to sponsor Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada®. We are excited to bring the 19th annual edition of the hockey festivities to Saskatchewan, a province that shares Scotiabank's shared passion for hockey and belief in strong communities.
About Scotiabank Hockey
Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL Alumni™, CWHL, Toronto Maple Leafs® (who play at Scotiabank Arena), Winnipeg Jets®, Calgary Flames® (who play at Scotiabank Saddledome), and Edmonton Oilers®. The Bank also supports the Montreal Canadiens®. Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program has supported over million kids and counting through its involvement with minor hockey teams in communities across Canada. To find out more about Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit www.scotiabankhockeyclub.com
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*The program runs from February 2 – 9, 2019. Scotiabank will donate up to a maximum contribution of $50,000 to the NHL Foundation to fund kids' community hockey.
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For further information: For Media Enquiries Only: Erin Truax, Scotiabank, C: 416-578-9659, erin.truax@scotiabank.com; Daniela Da Silva, Scotiabank, C: 647-272-1581, daniela.dasilva@scotiabank.com; For enquiries related to the Sportsnet broadcast, please contact Jason Jackson at Jason.jackson1@rci.rogers.com