CALGARY, AB - February 24, 2014 /CNW/ - The Airdrie Novice Jaguars team received an unforgettable surprise today when the iconic Stanley Cup® was brought into the team dressing room just before their practice began.

"We are excited to bring the Stanley Cup® to the Airdie Novice Jaguars team as part of the Scotiabank Surprise & Delight campaign," said Kim Hutchings, Scotiabank Branch Manager. "The Stanley Cup® is great example of what can be accomplished through hard work, sportsmanship and determination. We are proud to recognize the Jaguars for what they have achieved as a team, both on the ice and off through their volunteer work."

The Airdie Novice Jaguars team is supported by the Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program, which supports over 5,000 minor hockey teams in communities across Canada.

Suited up in their hockey gear, players posed for shots with the iconic Stanley Cup®. Following their game, the team was treated to a special photo session and after-party which gave them a chance to get up-close to the Cup. The team was also given wristbands featuring the tag #scotiahockey to wear as a reminder of their efforts give back to the community this year.

Scotiabank has been collecting stories of teams giving back to their community submitted through social media tagged with #scotiahockey. Throughout the year, Scotiabank has been recognizing teams for their volunteer efforts such as the Airdrie Novice Jaguars team with surprises from the Stanley Cup and NHL Alumni.

About Scotiabank 
Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL Alumni™, CWHL, Vancouver Canucks®., Winnipeg Jets®, Toronto Maple Leafs®, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers® and the Calgary Flames® whose home arena is the Scotiabank Saddledome. 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 coast to coast, Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program reaches out to over 5,000 minor hockey teams. 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 $47 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

About the NHL
The National Hockey League, founded in 1917, is the second-oldest of the four major professional team sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL® consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League's international makeup, with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters. According to a Simmons Market Research study, NHL fans are younger, more educated, more affluent, and access content through digital means more than any other sport. The NHL entertains more than 250 million fans each season in-arena and through its partners in national television (NBCSN, NBC, TSN, CBC, RDS, RIS, and NHL Network™) and radio (NHL Radio™, Sirius XM Radio). Through the NHL Foundation, the League's charitable arm, the NHL raises money and awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer™ and NHL Youth Development, and supports the charitable efforts of NHL players. For more information on the NHL, log on to NHL.com.

NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. © NHL 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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Narrative PR: 
Allison Watkin
Phone: 416-254-9559
Email: allison.watkin@narrative.ca