Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge is heading to Timmins, ON, for a weekend celebration of hockey on November 26 and 27. This ultimate hockey festival will feature appearances by former NHLers Steve Sullivan and Wendel Clark, as well as broadcast hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone.

Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Frank Mahovlich will also be a part of the festivities on Sunday afternoon as the Toronto Maple Leafs honour him and fellow Timmins native Bill Barilko in a special banner-raising ceremony. The ceremony will take place on-site during the first period of the Rogers Hometown Hockey broadcast.

The two-day hockey celebration gets underway Saturday, November 26 at noon ET at McIntyre Community Building and concludes Sunday evening following the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party. The evening’s broadcast kicks off with a special pre-game show hosted live on site by MacLean and Slone from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, followed by a hard-hitting showdown between the Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Festival Details

The free hockey-themed weekend will feature games, activities, live local entertainment and food trucks for the whole family, including:

  • Rogers Fan Hub: Helping fans be fans, the Fan Hub features innovative and technology-driven interactive experiences, showcasing virtual and augmented reality to unite fans in their passion for the game. Plus, fans can stay warm with free hot chocolate on site.
  • Rogers NHL Viewing Room: Fans can go inside the NHL Situation Room to advise on a challenged play (just like NHL officials), as well as find out what’s it’s like to be on the ice, get close to players, and more, with Virtual Reality experiences. Fans can also view the game in new ways with the different GamePlus™ camera angles exclusive to Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE™.
  • Scotiabank Community Locker Room: Features meet and greets with NHL Alumni, interactive games and highlights from recent NHL matchups, and a Scotia Hockey Club commemorative jersey giveaway for youth 16 and under.
  • The Dodge Family Zone: Features the famous Stow ‘N Go Challenge hockey-themed obstacle course and the chance for a family to win $5,000 for their local minor hockey association and a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.
  • McDonald’s® Ball Hockey Rink: Features pick-up games and hockey skills competitions, as well as free McCafé® premium roast brewed coffee on site.
  • OK Tire: Pushes the limits of how fast fans can get to hockey practice with the extreme OK Tire Race to the Rink RC Car track.
  • Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Pizzeria: Fans can enjoy a free slice of Giuseppe Pizzeria right out of the oven, and play Giuseppe Stack-a-Puck to win a rooftop experience.
  • Playmobil: Fans have the chance to face off against friends and family with the PLAYMOBIL NHL Arena and its lineup of NHL figures.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Event and Broadcast Details

Location:

  • McIntyre Community Building – 85 McIntyre Rd., Timmins, ON P4N 8R8

Time:

  • Saturday, November 26 – Festival open from noon to 6 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, November 27 – Festival opens at noon ET and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party
    • Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet.

*Full event schedule and broadcast details to come

Rogers Cheer Like Never Before Contest

Leading up to the celebrations in Timmins, local hockey teams have an opportunity to win the ultimate hockey experience as part of the Cheer Like Never Before contest. Teams can upload a video of their team cheer, with the Top 5 vote-getters invited to take part in the festivities when the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour visits Timmins on November 26 and 27. For full contest details, visit www.hometownhockey.com.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Trick Shot Contest

In the inaugural Rogers Hometown Hockey Trick Shot Contest, trick shot aficionados can sign up on site for a chance to show off their skills and win a VIP trip to the MasterCard Memorial Cup in Timmins, ON. Competitors will vie for the title in front of a panel of judges who will crown a winner at each stop. All 24 local winners will then face off in a national contest in Hamilton, ON, where the best trick shot will be revealed in the final Rogers Hometown Hockey broadcast. For full contest details, visit the Rogers Fan Hub at the festival.

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