MEDIA ADVISORY - Scotiabank brings Canada's biggest celebration of hockey, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® to Sarnia

SARNIA, ON, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada's^® (SHDiC) cross-country celebration is coming to Sarnia on Saturday, January 20, with a Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) feature game, opportunities to meet with CWHL players, giveaways and more.

As the title sponsor of the 18^th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada^®, Scotiabank is proud to support this celebration of hockey, which brings kids' hockey clinics and NHL Alumni™ to communities across Canada. SHDiC is taking place this year in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, January 17 to January 20, and continuing with celebrations across the country in three satellite locations: Cowichan Valley, British Columbia; Grand Falls, New Brunswick; and Sarnia, Ontario.

Scotiabank is committed to helping young people reach their infinite potential both off and on the ice. This year, Scotiabank reached the important milestone of helping to support one million kids, and counting, through its commitment to community hockey across Canada. Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada^® is about much more than just the game of hockey – it's about coming together as a community.

WHAT:
•	Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® celebrations in Sarnia.
	Festivities to include:
	o	CWHL game featuring Toronto Furies vs. Les Canadiennes de Montreal.
	o	Tickets can be purchased on the CWHL website.
	o	Photo opportunities with the Clarkson Cup.
	o	Meet-and-greets with CWHL players.
	o	SHDiC giveaways and more.
WHO:	CWHL players including Jessica Platt
	Sportsnet personality: Jennifer Botterill
	Tanya Jazic, District Vice President, South West Ontario District, Scotiabank
WHEN:	Saturday, January 20, 2018
	10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
	•	10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. — Photo opportunities with the Clarkson Cup and CWHL players
	•	1:00 P.M. — Scotiabank volunteers to distribute Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada® giveaways
	•	2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. — CWHL Game: Toronto Furies to face off against Les Canadiennes de Montreal
	•	5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. — Autographs session with CWHL players
WHERE:	Progressive Auto Sales Arena
	1455 London Rd.
	Sarnia, ON
	N7S 1P6

 

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada^® features a 12.5-hour broadcast featuring all seven Canadian NHL^®, teams on January 20. The broadcast starts at 1:00 P.M. ET on Sportsnet and CBC.

The event in Sarnia is part of the country-wide celebration for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada^®, the biggest celebration of hockey in the nation kids' hockey clinics, games and NHL^® celebrities to communities across Canada.

About Scotiabank Hockey

Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL^®, NHL Alumni^™, CWHL, Vancouver Canucks®, Winnipeg Jets^®, Toronto Maple Leafs^®, Ottawa Senators^®, Edmonton Oilers^® and the Calgary Flames^® whose home arena is the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Bank also supports the Montreal Canadiens^®. Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program has supported over million kids through its involvement with minor hockey teams in communities across Canada. To find out more about Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit www.scotiabank.com/the5thseason.

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