2019 Hockey Day in Canada , February 6-9, 2019

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Media Contact: Chris Keleher, (306) 770-2503, [email protected] Table of Contents Event Details 1 Ticketing 2 Schedule of Events 3 Paint the Town & Theme of the 2019 SHDIC: Courage 4 Merchandise & Commemorative Program 5 Picture with the Stanley Cup & Raffle 6 Safe Places & the Youth Outdoor Classic 7

Event Details Music of Hockey Day with Ron MacLean

• Wednesday, February 6, 8pm – Living Sky Events Centre Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic

• Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9 – Riverdene Park Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Banquet • Thursday, February 7, 7-8:30pm – Kinetic Park - Stockade Building Sponsorship opportunities for the banquet are available. Contact Jerrod Schafer at (306) 741-8113 or [email protected] to inquire.

NHL Declaration of Principles Breakfast with Andrew Ference and the Stanley Cup

• Friday, February 8, 7:30-9:30am – Innovation iPlex Alumni & Celebrity Classic

• Friday, February 8, 7:30-9:30pm – iPlex Cabaret • Friday, February 8, 9:30pm-12:30am - Kinetic Park - Stockade Building Outdoor Festival

• Saturday, February 9, 11am-5pm – Riverdene Park Broncos Game

• Saturday, February 9, 5-8pm – Innovation Credit Union iPlex

Ticketing Music of Hockey Day with Ron MacLean

• Tickets on sale beginning Monday December 10 at City Hall and Pharmasave • 565 tickets available • $20/ticket Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Banquet

• Tickets on sale beginning Monday December 10 at City Hall and Pharmasave • 600 tickets available • $25-50/ticket or a $600 sponsorship for a Corporate table of 8 NHL Declaration of Principles Breakfast with Andrew Ference and the Stanley Cup • Tickets on sale beginning Monday December 10 at City Hall and Pharmasave • 250 tickets available • $10/ticket Cabaret

• Tickets on sale beginning Monday December 10 at City Hall and Pharmasave • 1,000 tickets available • $10/ticket or FREE admission with your Bronco Alumni and NHL Celebrity Classic ticket Alumni Game

• Tickets available at The Stable • Contact the for ticket availability and pricing Broncos Game

• Tickets available now at The Stable • Contact the Swift Current Broncos for ticket availability and pricing

Schedule of Events EVENT OVERVIEW Feb. 6 8pm Music of Hockey Day with Ron MacLean – Living Sky Event Centre • Performers include , the and many more Feb. 7 7pm 7-9:30pm - SHDIC: Banquet – hosted by Ken Reid and Evanka Osmak – Kinetic Park, Stockade • Guests include Don Cherry, Ron MacLean and the Stanley Cup Feb. 8 7:30am 7:30-9:30am - SHDIC: NHL Declaration of Principles Breakfast – Innovation Credit Union iPlex • With Andrew Ference & the Stanley Cup 7:30pm Alumni and Celebrity Classic – Innovation Credit Union iPlex 9:30pm Cabaret – Kinetic Park, Stockade Feb. 9 11am Outdoor Festival - Riverdene Park 11am Stanley Cup and on display - Riverdene Park 1:30pm Hot Stove - Main Stage at Festival 3:30pm Hot Stove - Main Stage at Festival RIVERDENE PARK ICE 9:30am-12pm Scotiabank Hockeyfest 12:30-1:30pm Maple Leafs Clinic 1:30-2:30pm NHL Alumni Clinic 3-4:15pm Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day Game 4:30-5:30pm Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic Final RIVERDENE PARK SECONDARY ICE 9am-12pm TBA 12:30-2pm Public Skate 2:30-3:30pm Sledge Hockey 3:45-5pm Public Skate INNOVATION CREDIT UNION I-PLEX 11:30am-2pm Swift Current Wildcats vs. Melville Prairie Fire 5-8pm Swift Current Broncos vs. Blades

*schedule subject to change* Blue - Tickets will be available for purchase Black - Free admission Tickets available at City Hall, Pharmasave and The Stable

Paint the Town Paint the town red and welcome Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, Ron and Don to Swift Current!

The Local Organizing Committee will be working with businesses, community groups, schools, families and many more to spread the word and gain excitement for this year’s festivities. Here is how you can join in and paint the town:

• Display decals, schedules, tent cards and posters anywhere in your home or office • Participate in the coloring contest • Wear your favorite hockey team jersey in the days leading up to the event Signage can be picked up at the following locations: • City Hall • The Stable • Scotiabank branch The Local Organizing Committee will also be working with the art gallery to create a commissioned piece of art that will be placed somewhere in the community following the event. Theme of the 2019 SHDIC: Courage Each year, Sportsnet and Scotiabank work together on a theme for the Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada event. For 2019 and the City of Swift Current, the theme is Courage.

If there is a community that embodies Courage, it is Swift Current.

From the tragic Swift Current Broncos bus crash that claimed the lives of 4 players in the winter of December 1986 to winning the Memorial Cup three years later, this community has shown time and time again the courage to move on.

This Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada event will be a community celebration and will display the courage that the community has shown through the tough times.

Merchandise 1) T-Shirts

• Gildan Soft Style Adult, Child and Youth T-Shirts 2) Hoodies:

• Gildan 2-Tone Pullover Hoodie (Adult Small-2XL) • King 2-Tone Full Zip Hoodie (Adult Small-2XL) 3) Hockey Jerseys

• Kobe red and white Jersey (Adult Small-2XL) 4) Dickies Lumberjack Shirt

• Red plaid shirt (Adult Small-2XL) 5) Mini Sticks 6) Adjustable Ball Cap *Stay tuned for an announcement on merchandise release date* Commemorative Program Each year, the Local Organizing Committee for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada produces a commemorative program for hockey fans of all ages. This year is no different. The marketing team with the Local Organizing Committee, along with Sign Here Signs and other community members has put together a program to be proud of. Swift Current has a rich hockey history and like any community in Saskatchewan, hockey is the heartbeat. It is a place where people can come together, enjoy the fellowship of others and forget about the daily grind for a few short hours. This program will highlight local hockey history, share interviews with hockey legends and strike a chord with many when discussing the theme of this years Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada; Courage. Programs can be purchased at Swift Current City Hall – Community Services beginning in late December.

Picture with the Stanley Cup Have you ever dreamt of getting your picture taken with the Stanley Cup? Here is your chance! A local professional photographer will be on hand during the Outdoor Festival to capture the moment. After you get your picture taken, you will be given a card that will direct you to a web gallery. The web gallery will allow you to download your image. You can download it to your phone or computer. Then from there you can have the file and order a print from any lab you choose. There is no charge to download the photo, the only charge is if you choose to print a physical copy. You will have the option of sharing your image on social media or printing one to share with family and friends.

Raffle The Local Organizing Committee would like to offer the opportunity for a few lucky fans to win some great prizes during Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada.

With that comes a raffle draw that will have three fantastic prize packages available. There will be 1,000 tickets and each ticket will cost $20. The prizes that are up for grabs are listed below:

Grand Prize: A hockey travel package TBA at a later date Runner-Up Prize #1: A hockey package TBA at a later date Runner-Up Prize #2: A hockey package TBA at a later date

Safe Places Over the last 3 years, Respect Group and Safe Places have a shared commitment to raise awareness of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination working collaboratively to implement our Safe Places initiative.

More recently, we have started working on promoting our initiative across Canada in the hope that Safe Places becomes a trademark that represents a commitment to the quality of service and safety of our youth.

In celebration of the work that Respect Group has done to help our community act against abuse, Safe Places decided to run a tournament as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canad. Not only are we paying respect to one of our greatest Broncos, but we hope to bring more awareness for Safe Places and build on the legacy Sheldon has created around the rights of youth.

We will ensure all of our coaches and volunteers are Safe Places Youth Certified and have decided to offer free training to become Youth Certified to any parents and community members involved in Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada.

Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic The Novice division of Swift Current Minor Hockey will be redrafted to form eight teams that will play for the Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic Cup. Sheldon Kennedy will make the official puck drop on Thursday evening and present the winning team with the Cup on Saturday.

One player from each team will be eligible to win tickets to the SHDIC Banquet and the chance to walk in with Don and Ron! For more details, please contact Kelly Schafer at [email protected].

Aside from bragging rights, this outdoor event is an opportunity to celebrate the game of hockey as part of the bigger Hockey Day in Canada legacy. We are excited to embrace the SHDIC them of Courage as we celebrate Sheldon’s courage to act and be a changemaker! The tournament is a chance for our youth enjoy what sport should be all about!

“The game of hockey is so much more than winning or losing. Sport in general offers a place to learn, to escape, an opportunity to grow as a person and develop positive relationships and friendships”. The Sheldon Kennedy Youth Outdoor Classic gives us a specific platform to continue the conversation about making sport safe and enjoyable for young people”. – Sheldon Kennedy, Co-Founder, Respect Group & Former Swift Current Bronco.