Game On in Halifax

2015 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Event Details Released; Tickets Now Available

HALIFAX, NS--(Marketwired - December 17, 2014) - It's 'game on' in Halifax as tickets are now on sale for feature events during Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, Canada's annual celebration of hockey. Running February 11-14, the community activities and events will celebrate the game across the Halifax region, culminating in an all-day, live NHL® broadcast featuring all seven Canadian teams, produced by Rogers.

"We're very proud to host the 15^th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada," said Halifax Mayor Mike Savage. "Halifax is a hockey town and I guarantee our host committee and fans are gearing up to make this an exceptional experience for residents and visitors alike."

This year's Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada festivities are headlined by a series of hockey events, where fans of all ages are encouraged to celebrate our nation's favourite pastime. The event will be televised from Halifax in a 13-hour national broadcast featuring five NHL® games, hosted by Hockey Night in Canada favourites Ron MacLean and Don Cherry as well as other Sportsnet personalities and NHL Alumni™. The broadcast will feature celebrations from across the country, including Ladner, BC, Downsview ON, Chambly QC, as well as a number of Halifax events.

"At Scotiabank, we know how much hockey means to Canadians, particularly at the community level, which is why we are proud to support over 5,000 minor hockey teams across the country," said Craig Thompson, Scotiabank Senior Vice President of Atlantic Region. "We are proud to partner with Rogers to offer this great hockey experience and we hope fans of all ages join us, either in person in Halifax or at one of our satellite celebrations or by tuning into the broadcast."

"This event is circled on the calendar of all hockey fans in Canada; a chance to celebrate together the game we love from coast-to-coast," said Joel Darling, Executive Producer, NHL Special Events, Rogers. "That passion will again be on display this year, as fans will not only hear the stories that unite us all from the hockey personalities we all love, but they can also watch their favourite team in action."

Tickets are now available for the following two feature events:

• Scotiabank Stolen from a Hockey Card Concert, Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., Spatz Theatre at Citadel High School hosted by Ron MacLean (musical guests include Corb Lund, Dave Bidini, Tara Slone, Barra MacNeils, Rich Terfry, Richard Aucoin and Theo Fleury)
• Celebrity Luncheon, Friday, Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cunard Centre, Pier 23 (Emceed by Sportsnet Central host and Pictou County native Ken Reid, with special guests Ron MacLean and Don Cherry)

To purchase tickets and for complete details on all 2015 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada events, including the music lineup, celebrity guests and more, visit www.halifax.ca/hockeyday. Tickets for the concert are also available by calling Ticket Atlantic at 902-451-1221 (credit card charge line) or toll-free 1-877-451-1221. A limited number of tickets are available for each event so get them while quantities last.