The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is heading to Abbotsford on Feb. 20 and 21, and the weekend celebration announced its special guests for its first-ever local stop.
The hockey festival will feature an appearance by former Vancouver Canucks forward Brendan Morrison, a performance by country musician Chad Brownlee, and Canadian television icon Ron MacLean.
The two-day hockey celebration occurs at Exhibition Park from noon to 6 p.m. on Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. until the end of the double-header game on Feb. 21 between the Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche.
The free hockey-themed weekend will feature games, activities, live local entertainment and food trucks. Activities include:
Rogers Share Everything Zone: Fans can engage in unique interactive experiences;
Scotiabank Community Locker Room: Featuring meet and greets with NHL Alumni, interactive games and a Scotia Hockey Club commemorative jersey giveaway for youth 16 and under;
The Dodge Stow ‘n’ Go Challenge as well as a chance to win a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and $5,000 for a local minor hockey association;
Samsung’s The Situation Room: fans can test their skills against a series of hockey plays, just like NHL officials in this interactive studio;
Sportsnet Be a Broadcaster: Call an NHL game highlight reel alongside Sportsnet anchor Evanka Osmak;
Playstation video games, and ball hockey.
Local hockey teams also have an opportunity to win the Cheer Like Never Before contest. Teams can upload a video of their team cheer, with the top five vote-getters invited to take part in the festivities when the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour visits Abbotsford. The winning team in each town will then be in the running to win the trip of a lifetime, including: a trip to an NHL game, VIP Game Day Experience, and perform their team cheer in an NHL dressing room.
Abbotsford is one of 24 stops on the tour. For more details on the event, visit hometownhockey.com.