TORONTO (December 13, 2018) RogersTM Hometown HockeyTM Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge is heading to Collingwood, ON, for a celebration of hockey on December 29 and 30. Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will be on site for the festivities, which include meet-and-greet opportunities with NHL alumni Shayne Corson and Jason Arnott, live local entertainment, and the live Sportsnet NHL broadcast.
The two-day hockey festival begins on Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon ET outside Town Hall 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 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by a showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes, 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 alum Shayne Corson, 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 Jason Arnott, 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 Carl Dixon performing on Saturday followed by Rebecca Rain on Sunday.
• 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. In Collingwood, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle has been awarded a 2018 Ted Rogers Community Grant of $15,000 to support evidence-based mentoring programs for youth in grades 7-12 in the Georgian Triangle.
• 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:
• Downtown – Hurontario St., between 2nd St. & 3rd St.
Time:
• Saturday, Dec. 29 – Festival open from Noon ET to 6 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Dec. 30 – Festival opens at 1 p.m. ET and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party
Broadcast:
• Special Guests: NHL alum Jason Arnott
• Game Matchup : Vegas Golden Knights vs. Arizona Coyotes, 7:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, Rogers NHL LIVE)
• Features:
o Bill McCreary: Bill McCreary grew up playing hockey but never made it to the NHL. Through the advice of several on-ice officials that he knew, he took to the ice as an official and worked his way up the ranks. From the OHA to the AHL, McCreary refereed by night and had a full-time job during the day. In 1982, at a training camp for referees and linesmen, he was offered a job in the NHL. McCreary and his wife now reside just outside of Collingwood where they fell in love with the area for what it offers and how beautiful it is. They are giving back to the community with an annual golf tournament that raises funds for local hospitals and other charities.
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