MEDIA ADVISORY - Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® Comes to Kenora

Canada’s biggest celebration of hockey arrives in Kenora this week. (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

KENORA, ON, Feb. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Canada's biggest celebration of hockey arrives in Kenora this week. Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® celebrations will begin on February 15^th with a series of community hockey events, culminating in a 13-hour broadcast featuring all seven Canadian NHL® teams on February 18^th. The broadcast starts at 11:00 a.m. CST on Sportsnet and CBC.

A listing of local events is as follows:

Wednesday, February 15

What:	Opening Face-Off hosted by Ron MacLean  *Private event, media invited Opening cocktail reception with NHL Alumni™. and the Stanley Cup®. The evening will include a draft for Thursday night's Thistles and NHL Alumni™ Game.
When:	17:30 – 19:30
Where:	Lake of the Woods Museum 300 Main Street South, Kenora, ON
Who:	Ron MacLean, Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Wendel Clark, Mark Napier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and more.

Thursday, February 16

What:	Stanley Cup® visits Beaver Brae Secondary School Kids get up close with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™.
When:	10:00-11:00
Where:	Beaver Brae Secondary School 1400 9th Street North, Kenora, ON
Who:	Hosted by Ron MacLean, appearances by Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Wendel Clark, Mark Napier, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and more.

What:	On-Ice Hockey Clinics Skills and drills clinics with Scotiabank sponsored teams.
When:	13:30-15:45
Where:	Keewatin Arena 930 Front Street, Keewatin, ON
Who:	13:30 – 14:30: Toronto Maple Leafs® Clinic with Wendel Clark and Darcy Tucker 14:45 – 15:45: Winnipeg Jets® Clinic with Mike Richards, Rick St. Croix, and Carey Wilson

What:	Scotiabank Kids Hot Stove *Private event, media invited Four Scotiabank sponsored teams will attend a meet and greet and Hot Stove Interview with NHL Alumni™ and have their photo taken with the Stanley Cup®
When:	16:00 – 18:30
Where:	Scotiabank Main Branch 40 Main St. South, Kenora, ON
Who:	Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Mark Napier, Wendel Clark, Cassie Campbell-Pascall and hosted by Scott Oake.

What:	Thistles and NHL Alumni™ Game *Ticketed event
When:	19:30 – 21:30
Where:	Kenora Recreation Centre 18 Mike Richards Way, Kenora, ON
Who:	Featuring teams made up of Thistles and NHL Alumni™ and hockey personalities including Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Wendel Clark, Mark Napier, Mark Chipman, Ron MacLean, and more.

Friday, February 17

What:	Breakfast with the Stanley Cup® *Ticketed Event Breakfast and photo session with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™.
When:	07:30 – 09:30
Where:	Clarion Hotel 470 1st Ave S, Kenora, ON
Who:	Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Lanny McDonald, Scott Oake.

What:	Stanley Cup® visits Pope John Paul II School Kids get up close with the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™.
When:	10:00 – 11:00
Where:	Pope John Paul II School1 290 Heenan Place, Kenora ON
Who:	Hosted by Ken Reid. Appearances by Darcy Tucker, Mark Napier, Wendel Clark, Bryan Trottier, and Mike Richards.

What:	Stanley Cup® visits Seniors at Pinecrest Home Residents get the chance to get up close to the Stanley Cup® and NHL Alumni™.
When:	11:00 – 12:00
Where:	Pinecrest Home 1220 Valley Drive, Kenora, ON
Who:	Lanny McDonald, Mark Napier, Bryan Trottier, and Rick St. Croix.

What:	On-Ice Hockey Clinics Skills and drills clinics with Scotiabank sponsored teams.
When:	13:30 – 15:45
Where:	Kenora Recreation Centre 18 Mike Richards Way, Kenora, ON
Who:	13:30 – 14:30: Toronto Maple Leafs® Clinic with Wendel Clark, Darcy Tucker, and Mike Richards. 14:45 – 15:45: Winnipeg Jets® Clinic with Lanny McDonald, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and Carey Wilson.

Saturday, February 18

What:	Kroppy Cup Presented by Scotiabank Pond Hockey tournament in memory of Len 'Kroppy' Kropioski.
When:	08:00 – 16:30
Where:	Golf Course Bay, Anicinabe Park, 955 Golf Course Road Finals at 2:00pm at Safety Bay
Who:	Local teams participating in three age divisions

What:	Scotiabank Community HockeyFest Six Scotiabank sponsored community hockey teams learn on and off-ice skills and drills.
When:	09:30 – 11:30
Where:	On-ice at Safety Bay Off ice – Kenora Library, 24 Main St S, Kenora, ON
Who:	Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Mark Napier and Olympian Cassie Campbell-Pascall

What:	Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® Outdoor Festival Hotstove interview and photo sessions with NHL Alumni™, Grand Entry and photos with the Stanley Cup®, giveaways, on-ice hockey clinics, NHL® broadcast viewing party in the Scotiabank Warming Zone, and more.
When:	09:30  - 17:00
Where:	Safety Bay, Kenora, ON
Who:	Ron McLean, Lanny McDonald, Darcy Tucker, Mark Napier, and Cassie Campbell-Pascall

What:	Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day House League Game
When:	12:15 – 13:15
Where:	Kenora Recreation Centre 18 Mike Richards Way, Kenora, ON
Who:	Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day Series winners: The Calgary Jr. Inferno house league game versus host team, Lake of the Woods Atom Devils. Lanny McDonald and Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

***All Times Above Are Local

For information about Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, visit http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,7397,00.html and http://www.kenora.ca/hockeyday.aspx. For more information about the live broadcast visit http://platform.sportsnet.ca/hdic/. 

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