GRAND FALLS, NB, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Scotiabank Hockey Day in
Canada's® (SHDiC)
cross-country celebration is coming to Grand Falls on Saturday, January 20, with a special on-ice
event, exciting giveaways, and the opportunity to meet an NHL
Alumnus.
As the title sponsor of the 18th annual Scotiabank
Hockey Day in Canada®,
Scotiabank is proud to support this celebration of hockey, which
brings kids' hockey clinics and NHL Alumni™ to communities across
Canada. SHDiC is taking place this
year in Corner Brook,
Newfoundland, January 17 to January
20, and continuing with celebrations across the country in
three satellite locations: Cowichan Valley, British Columbia;
Grand Falls, New Brunswick; and
Sarnia, Ontario.
Scotiabank is committed to helping young people reach their
infinite potential both off and on the ice. This year, Scotiabank
reached the important milestone of helping to support one million
kids, and counting, through its 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.
WHAT:
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- Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada®
celebrations in Grand Falls with NHL Alumnus, Michael Peca,
at the Centre E. & P. Sénéchal Center (CEPSC).
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Festivities to
include:
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- On-ice skills and drills event with a local
Scotiabank-sponsored minor hockey team and public meet-and-greet
with hockey great – Michael Peca, Scotiabank Hockey Day in
Canada® giveaways, and more.
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- Children wearing a hockey jersey will receive
free admittance to the recently opened tube lift behind the CEPSC,
courtesy of the town of Grand Falls.
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WHO:
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Hockey legend:
Michael Peca
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Sportsnet host: Shawn
McKenzie
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Scotiabank sponsored
community hockey team: Grand Falls Jr. Cats
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Scotiabank
representative: Pierre Bellefleur, Branch Manager, Grand
Falls
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WHEN:
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Saturday, January 20,
2018
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9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M
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- 9:00 A.M. - Midget Hockey Tournament Alumni
Surprise Visit
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- 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. - Community Practice
with Scotiabank sponsored team, Grand Falls Jr. Cats
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- 2:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. - Autograph signing
with Michael Peca
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WHERE:
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Centre E. & P.
Sénéchal Center
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60 Ouellette
St.
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Grand Falls,
NB
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E3Z 1A
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The event in Grand Falls is
part of the country-wide celebration of Scotiabank Hockey Day in
Canada®, which features
a 12.5-hour broadcast featuring all seven Canadian NHL®,
teams on January 20. The broadcast
starts at 2:00 P.M. AST on Sportsnet
and CBC.
About Scotiabank Hockey
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 supports the
Montreal Canadiens®. Scotiabank's Community Hockey
Sponsorship Program has supported over million kids through its
involvement with minor hockey teams in communities
across Canada. To find out more about Scotiabank's hockey
programs, please visit www.scotiabank.com/the5thseason.
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