Scotiabank, CCM and Project North to make a hockey equipment donation to the local community

CHURCHILL, MB, Feb. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - Scotiabank® Hockey Day in Canada (SHDiC) is excited to bring its cross-country celebration to Churchill Manitoba on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, with a donation of hockey equipment provided by CCM to the local community through Project North. The event will also feature a Community HockeyFest that includes hockey clinics hosted by NHL Alumni John Chabot and Mark Stuart and an autograph session.

As the title sponsor of the 20^th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, Scotiabank is proud to support this celebration of hockey. Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® is taking place this year in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, February 5-8, and continuing with celebrations across the country in three satellite locations: Churchill, MB; Burnaby, BC; and Ottawa, ON (Rogers Hometown Hockey stop).

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is about much more than just the game of hockey – it's about coming together as a community. Scotiabank is committed to supporting every goal, on and off the ice. Scotiabank believes hockey teaches kids values and lessons that they can use outside the arena, and for the rest of their lives. Helping kids succeed on the ice means helping them succeed everywhere. Since 2008, Scotiabank has proudly supported one million kids and counting. Hockey matters to Scotiabank because it matters to Canadians. We are fans, coaches, and players.

Like much of Canada, Churchill has a passion for the game of hockey. It brings people of all ages together and teaches important values, such as teamwork and respect, and that's why it's the perfect backdrop to celebrate Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada and well deserving recipients of the hockey donation through Project North.

Project North is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and improving the lives of children in Canada's North. Scotiabank has supported Project North for more than ten years, as both organizations are committed to ensuring that children have the proper equipment to play the game of hockey, regardless of where they live in Canada.

Friday, February 7, 2020

WHAT

• Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations
• Coaches clinic featuring NHL® Alumni John Chabot and Mark Stuart – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE

• Duke of Marlborough School – multi-purpose room

Saturday, February 8, 2020

WHAT

• Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Community HockeyFest
• Kids' community hockey clinics – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Autograph signings – 11:00 a.m. - noon

WHO

• Clinics coached by NHL® Alumni John Chabot and Mark Stuart
• Sportsnet will be onsite to capture how Churchill is celebrating Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
• Sportsnet personality: Carly Agro

WHERE

• Town Centre Complex – 180 La Vérendrye Avenue

The event in Churchill is part of the country-wide celebration for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, the biggest celebration of hockey in the nation, which brings  kids' hockey clinics, games and NHL® celebrities to communities across Canada. The broadcast – featuring all seven NHL® teams –  starts at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, CBC, and Sportsnet NOW. All matchups will also air on NHL Live.The full schedule can be found here.

Cheer on your team using #HockeyDay for a chance to win!*
No matter where you live in Canada, everyone can get involved in Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. Post on your favourite social channel, using the hashtag #HockeyDay sharing which Canadian NHL® hockey team you are cheering for on Saturday, February 8! The contest runs from Monday, January 27 – Saturday, February 8, 2020.  The grand prize is a trip for two (2) to a destination in the Great White North. Secondary Prizing includes Four prizes of $5,000 investments. Full rules and regulations are available here.

About Scotiabank Hockey

Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL Alumni, Toronto Maple Leafs (who play at Scotiabank Arena), Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames (who play at the Scotiabank Saddledome) and Edmonton Oilers, and it also supports the Montreal Canadiens. Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program has supported over one million kids and counting through its involvement with minor hockey teams in communities across Canada, since 2008. To find out more about Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit ScotiabankHockeyClub.com or through social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

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