Rogers Hometown Hockey is Heading to Lethbridge,
March 16 and 17

– Festival taking place at the ENMAX Centre –
– NHL alumni Rich and Duane Sutter, Glenn Anderson, and Curtis Glencross to join the weekend festivities –

– Special appearance by Alberta’s very own On The Bench duo –

 

TORONTO (February 28, 2019) RogersTM Hometown HockeyTM Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge is heading to Lethbridge, AB, for a celebration of hockey on March 16 and 17. Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will be on site for the festivities, which include meet-and-greet opportunities with NHL alumni Rich and Duane Sutter, Glenn Anderson, and Curtis Glencross, live local entertainment, and the live Sportsnet NHL broadcast.

 

The two-day hockey festival begins on Saturday, March 16 at Noon MT at the ENMAX Centre and will conclude on Sunday evening following the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party. The evening’s broadcast kicks off with a special pre-game show hosted by MacLean and Slone live from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT, followed by a showdown between the Vancouver Canucks and the Dallas Stars, on Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW and Rogers NHL LIVE.

 

Rogers Hometown Hockey Festival Details:

 

The free hockey-themed weekend features games, prize giveaways, fun activities, and live local entertainment for the whole family, including:

 

  • Rogers Fan Hub: Rogers celebrates your community within the Fan Hub. Help support local minor hockey and participate in fun and interactive experiences, autograph signings with NHL alumni Rich and Duane Sutter, and Glenn Anderson, video game stations, bubble hockey, and popcorn!
  • Sportsnet Virtual Photo Booth and Interactive Games: Fans have the chance to get close to their favourite players through virtual technology. Fans can take photos with virtual images of NHL stars, and have the photo emailed directly to their device for social sharing and their chance to win great prizes. In addition, hockey players of all ages will be able to show off their hockey skills and see how they match up to the NHL stars!
  • The Hockey Circus Show: Come see Paz, our world-renowned hockey acrobat! Paz juggles everything from pucks to flaming hockey sticks all while standing on top of a net. It is an experience that the family will never forget.
  • Scotiabank Community Hockey Rink: A family-friendly outdoor hockey space to engage hockey fans, interact with NHL alum Curtis Glencross, celebrate the game and play ball hockey. Scotiabank will also be donating $15,000 to minor hockey associations in the community.
  • Ram Haul of Fame: Features the Ram 1500 in a hockey-themed obstacle course that will test the skills of fans of all ages. Also, fans have the opportunity to enter the Breakaway Giveaway contest to win an all-new 2019 Ram 1500 for their family and $5,000 for their local minor hockey association. All contest entrants will receive a free branded giveaway courtesy of Dodge. 
  • Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Pizzeria: Fans can enjoy a complimentary slice of Giuseppe Pizzeria pizza fresh out of the oven, and learn more about the Find Giuseppe contest with many great prizes to be won!
  • Tim Hortons: As fans are enjoying the festival, warm up with a complimentary coffee or hot chocolate from the Tim Hortons mobile truck.
  • Playmobil Kids Zone: Fans have the chance to face off against friends and family with the PLAYMOBIL NHL Arena and its lineup of NHL figures. In the zone, fans will also be able to enter to win a new NHL playset.
  • Live Local Entertainment: Live music featured throughout the weekend beginning with Mariya Stokes performing on Saturday followed by Drew Gregory on Sunday. Special appearance by Alberta’s very own On The Bench duo featured on-site Saturday.
  • Ted Rogers Community Grants: Ted Rogers Community Grants are being awarded to local Canadian organizations to help support educational programs that enable Canadian youth to succeed inside and outside the classroom, including in Lethbridge.
  • Giving Together to support hockey in your community: Every week, Rogers is also Giving Together to support hockey in local communities. Attendees can participate in giving back through 50/50 draws or by purchasing popcorn and food from the on-site BBQ. All proceeds are donated to minor hockey organizations.

 

Rogers Hometown Hockey Event and Broadcast Details

Location:

  • ENMAX Centre – 2510 Scenic Dr. S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1N2

 

Time:

  • Saturday, March 16– Festival open from Noon MT to 6 p.m. MT
  • Sunday, March 17 – Festival opens at Noon MT and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party

 

Broadcast:

  • Special Guests:          NHL alum Curtis Glencross and Olympic Gold Medalist Carla MacLeod
  • Game Matchup :         Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars, 4:30 p.m. MT (Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, Rogers NHL LIVE)
  • Features:
    • Dylan Cozens: It is not often you can be first to do something; Dylan Cozens has the chance to be first twice. When the Lethbridge Hurricanes chose Cozens with the 19th overall pick in 2016, he became the first player from the Yukon to be selected in the first round of the WHL draft. Now as a top NHL prospect, he is on pace to become the first Yukon born player to be taken in the first round of the NHL Draft.

 

Social Media Links

Like Rogers Hometown Hockey Facebook.com/RogersHometownHockey

Follow Rogers Hometown Hockey on Twitter @HometownHockey_

Follow Rogers Hometown Hockey on Instagram @HometownHockey

Official website, Sportsnet sportsnet.ca

Like Sportsnet Facebook.com/Sportsnet

Follow Sportsnet on Twitter @Sportsnet

Follow Sportsnet on Instagram @Sportsnet

Follow Ron MacLean @RonMacLeanHTH

Follow Tara Slone @TaraSlone

 

About the RogersTM Hometown HockeyTM Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge

The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour rolls into 25 communities across Canada this season with a weekend of free outdoor hockey festivities for all ages. The weekend culminates in an outdoor viewing party of an NHL game broadcast every Sunday on Sportsnet, with Ron MacLean and Tara Slone hosting live on site from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio. For more information on the tour, please follow Rogers Hometown Hockey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

About Sportsnet

Sportsnet is Canada’s #1 sports media brand. Uniting Canadians through sport, Sportsnet’s multimedia offerings include Sportsnet (consisting of 4 regional channels: East, Ontario, West, and Pacific), Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World, the Sportsnet Radio Network, Sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet NOW, the Sportsnet app, and podcasts. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national multiplatform rights holder, and is the regional broadcaster for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Sportsnet also has extensive coverage of the Blue Jays, as well as NBA, MLB, Grand Slam of Curling, Rogers Cup, CHL, WWE, Premier League, and FA Cup. Sportsnet is part of Rogers Media, which is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit Sportsnet.ca.

 

About Rogers

Rogers is a leading diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are Canada’s largest provider of wireless communications services and one of Canada’s leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet, information technology, and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, sports, televised and online shopping, magazines, and digital media. Our shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).

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