NEWS >> https://www.yumda.com/en/news/145201/ Johnstown, Pennsylvania wins Title of first - ever "KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE™ USA" 11.05.2015 - In partnership with the Nation- the winning funds to upgrade its ice-making equip- al Hockey League Players' Association(NHLPA) ment and scoreboard, providing a better game ex- and the National Hockey League (NHL®), the in- perience for community members. augural Kraft Hockeyville™ USA contest cap- tured the nation and ultimately named John- "The response we've seen from these communi- stown, Pa., as the first-ever "Kraft Hock- ties and their rallying support for each other has eyville™ USA." Johnstown's Cambria County been truly inspiring," said Jane Hilk, Chief Mar- War Memorial Arena will receive $150,000 in are- keting Officer and President, Kraft Beverages and na upgrades and the opportunity to host an Snack Nuts Division. "Since the voting period began, NHL® Pre-Season Gamebetween the Pittsburgh we've received an astounding 20.4 million votes Penguins® and Tampa Bay Lightning® televised from passionate hockey fans across the country, live on NBCSN on September 29, 2015. and are so proud to award the inaugural 'Kraft Hock- eyville™ USA' title to such a well-deserving commu- nity." Johnstown was named "Kraft Hockeyville™ USA" through public voting at www.krafthockeyville.com. Alongside Johnstown, hundreds of other com- munities across the country submitted thousands of stories showing their hockey spirit and pas- sion. The nine other finalist communities will share $275,000 in arena upgrades from Kraft, in- cluding runner-up Decatur Civic Center in Decatur, Ill., receiving $75,000. Kraft Foods "The National Hockey League is delighted for ev- KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE™ USA eryone connected with the winning effort by John- stown in the inaugural Kraft Hockeyville™ USA vot- Johnstown has always celebrated its passion for ing," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. hockey, even serving as inspiration for the popu- "Kraft Hockeyville™ USA makes a lasting contribu- lar hockey movie "Slap Shot." Rich in hockey her- tion to a community that has come together 'For The itage, Cambria County War Memorial Arena will use Page 1/2 https://www.yumda.com/en/news/145201/ © LUMITOS AG NEWS >> https://www.yumda.com/en/news/145201/ Love Of Hockey,' and we are particularly pleased the Lightningorganization and our Players. We are that future generations of Johnstown players will be grateful for the opportunity." able to enjoy skating at an upgraded Cambria Coun- ty War Memorial Arena." "Kraft Hockeyville™ USA takes Players back to a local community arena like the one where they be- gan playing hockey," said Don Fehr, NHLPA Exec- utive Director. "It will be great for the Players on the Pittsburgh Penguins andTampa Bay Lightning to play before passionate local fans in Johnstown this September. We also congratulate these two finalist communities." "The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited to come to Kraft Hockeyville™ USA," said Jim Rutherford, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. "The Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstownhas a special place in hockey history and will be a unique and iconic set- ting for an NHL Pre-Season Game. We congratu- late the great fans of Johnstown and Cambria Coun- ty War Memorial Arena for this well-deserved hon- or and want to thank all of our fans in Pittsburgh for helping to get out the vote. We all look forward to celebrating KraftHockeyville™ USA in September." "We are pleased to be facing off against the Pitts- burgh Penguins in Johnstown this fall as part of Kraft Hockeyville™USA," said Steve Yzerman, Vice President and General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. "I played my first-ever professional game in Johnstown on September 17, 1983, and the experience proved to be very memorable for me – so I believe this game will prove to be meaningful not only for the great hockey fans of Johnstown but for Page 2/2 https://www.yumda.com/en/news/145201/ © LUMITOS AG.