Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is Heading to Abbotsford, BC, February 20 & 21

- Former NHLer Brendan Morrison and award-winning Canadian country musician Chad Brownlee to join weekend festivities, along with special hometown heroes - - Local hockey teams have a chance to win ultimate hockey experience with Rogers Cheer Like Never Before contest -

The two-day hockey celebration gets underway Saturday, Feb. 20 at noon PT from Exhibition Park and concludes Sunday evening following a double-header Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party. The match-ups feature the vs. followed by the vs. , with a special pre-game show hosted live on site by Ron MacLean from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet.

The free hockey-themed weekend will feature games, activities, live local entertainment and food trucks for the whole family, including: · Rogers Share Everything Zone: Fans can engage in unique interactive experiences, including virtual autographs with NHL players · Scotiabank Community Locker Room: Featuring meet and greets with NHL Alumni, interactive games and a Scotia Hockey Club commemorative jersey giveaway for youth 16 and under · The Dodge Stow ‘n’ Go Challenge as well as a chance to win a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and $5,000 for a local minor hockey association · Samsung’s The Situation Room: Fans can test their skills against a series of hockey plays, just like NHL officials in this interactive studio · Sportsnet Be a Broadcaster: Call an NHL game highlight reel alongside Sportsnet Central anchor Evanka Osmak · PlayStation: Fans can try some of the latest PlayStation®4 games from family fun to sports gaming favourites, in the PlayStation gaming zone · McDonald’s® Ball Hockey Rink: Including pick-up games and hockey skills competitions, personalized hockey cards, as well as free McCafé® brewed coffee on site · The Lodge: A cozy place to enjoy a free hot chocolate inside a warming lounge, complete Adirondack chairs with built in Texture by Next Issue and more

Location: Exhibition Park - 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford, BC

Time: Saturday, Feb. 20 – Festival open from noon to 6 p.m. PT Sunday, Feb. 21 – Festival opens at 11 a.m. PT and runs through the end of the double-header Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party, Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks, 3:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet) and Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks, 6:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)

Rogers Cheer Like Never Before Contest Leading up to the celebrations in Abbotsford, 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 Abbotsford on February 20 & 21. The winning team in each town will then be in the running to win the trip of a lifetime, including: a trip to an NHL game, VIP Game Day Experience, and perform their team cheer in an NHL dressing room. For full contest details visit www.hometownhockey.com

The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge 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 hosting live on site from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio. Following Abbotsford, the tour will visit Victoria, BC, on February 27 & 28 for the 19th of 24 stops. For more tour information visit www.hometownhockey.com

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