MONTRÉAL, Feb. 7, 2019 /CNW/
- Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada's® (SHDiC) is excited to bring its
cross-country celebration to Montréal on Saturday, February 9, with special appearances
and exciting giveaways, all capped off by a Canadian Women's Hockey
League (CWHL) game which sees Les Canadiennes de Montréal face
off against the Toronto Furies.
As the title sponsor of the 19th annual Scotiabank
Hockey Day in Canada®, Scotiabank is proud to support this
celebration of hockey, which this year will feature a CWHL game in
Montréal. SHDiC is taking place this year in
Swift Current, Saskatchewan,
February 6-9, and continuing with
celebrations across the country in three satellite locations:
Montréal, Quebec, Halifax, Nova
Scotia and Whistler, British
Columbia.
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® is about much more than just
the game of hockey – it's about coming together as a community.
Scotiabank is committed to helping young people reach their
infinite potential both off and on the ice and are proud that we
have helped to support one million kids, and counting, through
our commitment to community hockey across Canada. Hockey matters to Scotiabank because
it matters to Canadians. We are fans, coaches,
and players.
WHAT:
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- Scotiabank Hockey
Day in Canada® celebrations in Montréal.
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Festivities to
include:
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- CWHL game featuring
Les Canadiennes de Montréal vs. Toronto Furies.
- Tickets can be
purchased on the CWHL website.
- Photo opportunities
with the Clarkson Cup.
- Meet-and-greets
with CWHL players.
- SHDiC giveaways and
more.
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WHO:
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CWHL
players including: Jill Saulnier of the Montréal Canadiennes
and Renata Fast of the Toronto Furies
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Sportsnet personality: Faizal Khamisa
Denys Ouellet, District Vice President, South Shore & Quebec
City District, Scotiabank
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WHEN:
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Saturday, February 9, 2019
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- 1 p.m. — Doors
open, giveaways and photo opportunities with the Clarkson
Cup
- 1:45 p.m. – Pregame
ceremony begins with ceremonial puck-drop
- 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
— CWHL Game: Les Canadiennes de Montréal vs. Toronto
Furies
- 4:45 p.m. to 5:45
p.m. — Autograph session with CWHL players
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WHERE:
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Arena Caroline
Ouellette
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3430 Rue de
Bellechasse
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Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® features a 12.5-hour broadcast
featuring all seven Canadian NHL®, teams on February 9. The broadcast starts at 1 p.m. EST on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, CBC,
Rogers NHL LIVE and Sportsnet NOW.
The event in Montréal is part of the country-wide celebration
for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada®, the biggest celebration of
hockey in the nation, which brings kids' hockey clinics,
games and NHL® celebrities to communities across Canada.
This Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® we are celebrating
hockey memories and creating new ones and we want you to be part of
it! When you share your favourite memory with #HockeyDay on social
media, we'll donate $1 to the NHL®
Foundation in support of community hockey initiatives*. Your
memories will help inspire our Scotiabank Hockey day in
Canada® mural, being created live in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
About Scotiabank Hockey
Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL
AlumniTM, CWHL, Toronto Maple Leafs® (who play at
Scotiabank Arena), Winnipeg Jets®, Calgary Flames® (who play at
Scotiabank Saddledome), and Edmonton Oilers®. The Bank also
supports the Montréal Canadiens®. Scotiabank's Community
Hockey Sponsorship Program has supported over million kids and
counting through its involvement with minor hockey teams in
communities across Canada. To find
out more about Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit
www.scotiabankhockeyclub.com
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*The program runs from February 2
– 9, 2019. Scotiabank will donate up to a maximum contribution of
$50,000 to the NHL Foundation to fund
kids' community hockey.
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