Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge is heading to Cranbrook for a weekend celebration of hockey on February 18 and 19.

This ultimate hockey festival will feature appearances by hometown heroes and broadcast hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone (pictured above).

The two-day hockey celebration gets underway Saturday, February 18 at noon on Baker Street (from 8th Ave. S. to 10th Ave. S.) 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 4:30 p.m. on Sportsnet, followed by a showdown between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes.

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.

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.

Saturday, February 18 – Festival open from noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday, February 19 – Festival opens at noon and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party

Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Sportsnet.

Rogers Cheer Like Never Before Contest

Leading up to the celebrations in Vernon, 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 five vote-getters invited to take part in the festivities when the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour visits Cranbrook on February 18 and 19. For full contest details.

The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour will roll into 24 communities across Canada this season with a weekend of free outdoor hockey festivities for all ages, culminating in an outdoor viewing party of an NHL game broadcast every Sunday on Sportsnet, with Ron MacLean and Tara Slone hosting live on site from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio. Following Cranbrook, the tour will visit Nanaimo, for the 18th of 24 stops.

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