Hockey Manitoba Announces Details for 100th Anniversary Season - Seite 2

In true traditional fashion the 100th Anniversary will also include the Outdoor Series taking place on various dates beginning in December 2014 until February 2015 with approximately 10 league or feature games hosted outdoors during that span. The Outdoor Series will culminate on Sunday, February 15 with a province-wide celebration seeing an estimated 50 community locations across Manitoba hosting special outdoor games with commemorative jerseys at various minor hockey levels.

Hockey Manitoba is also excited to give back over $100,000 as we celebrate 100 years as an organization. All 5 and 6 year-old players throughout Manitoba will receive a free Reebok hockey stick in addition to discounts on other hockey equipment to help get them into the game. Hockey Manitoba is also providing communities the ability to grow the game locally by awarding $25,000 in Scotiabank Community Hockey Grants. Launching later this fall, the 100th Anniversary Sweepstakes program will be free to enter for all Manitobans by simply submitting their picks for myTeam Manitoba on the anniversary micro-website. Over $25,000 in prizes will be distributed to participants including a trip to the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships, a team suite at a Winnipeg Jets game, head-to-toe CCM hockey equipment, weekend getaways, hockey equipment credits, Winnipeg Jets tickets and much more.

Celebrations will come to a close at the 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner hosted May 9, 2015 at Canad Inns -- Polo Park in Winnipeg. An elegant evening featuring the pride of hockey history in Manitoba over 100 years and of the 2014-15 season celebrations will provide a deserving end to this historic milestone.

Scotiabank will be coming on as the season's Premier Partner to help bring this celebration to the province's hockey fans. 

"We are proud to be the Premier Partner of Hockey Manitoba's 100^th Anniversary, which is going to be a fantastic celebration of hockey throughout the season," said Daryl Dunn, Scotiabank Vice President of the Winnipeg District. "At Scotiabank, we understand how much it means to be part of a team. It's why we are committed to supporting hockey from the professional level to the community level, including over 5,000 minor teams across the country. We are looking forward to teaming up with Hockey Manitoba to offer hockey fans, particularly young hockey fans, a year of great experiences."