City of Yellowknife
1 min.read

Event schedule released for Hockey Day in Canada

Keven Dow
By Keven Dow

With Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada only two weeks away from coming to Yellowknife, the schedule of events during the four day festivities has been released to the public. 

Wednesday, February 5th

  • 17:00-19:00 Opening Faceoff Reception @ DND Gym, Multiplex,
  • 20:00-22:30 The Music of Hockey with Ron MacLean (Ticketed event) @ Northern Arts and Cultural Center featuring: Bidini Band, Tara Slone, Digawolf, Karen Novak, YKDFN Drummers, Wesley Hardisty, Bryan Trottier.

Thursday, February 6th

  • 09:30-10:30 School Visit #1 @ NJ MacPherson School,
  • 10:30-11:30 School Visit #2 @ K’àlemì Dene School,
  • 12:15-14:00 Skate with the Stanley Cup (Ticketed event) @ Multiplex, Ed Jeske Arena,
  • 14:00-15:00 Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic #1 @ Multiplex, Ed Jeske Arena,
  • 15:15-16:00 Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic #2 @ Multiplex, Ed Jeske Arena,
  • 14:00-14:45 NHL Alumni Hockey Clinic #3 @ Multiplex, Shorty Brown Arena,
  • 15:00-15:45 Officiating Clinic with Ron Maclean. Ron will be available to meet with kids from 14:45-15:00,
  • 18:30-21:00 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Banquet (Ticketed event) @ St. Pats/Weledeh School. Doors Open at 17:30. 

Friday, February 7th

  • 07:30-09:30 NHL Declaration of Principles Breakfast with Andrew Ferrence (TIcketed event) @ DND Gym,
  • 10:00-11:00 School Visit #3 @ Weledeh/St. Pats,
  • 11:30-12:30 Seniors Visit @ Aven Manor,
  • 12:00-12:45 Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic #4 @ Multiplex, Shorty Brown Arena,
  • 13:00-13:45 Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic #5 @ Multiplex, Shorty Brown Arena,
  • 14:00-14:45 NHL Alumni Hockey Clinic #6 @ Multiplex, Shorty Brown Arena,
  • 13:15-15:00 High School Girls Challenge Cup Game @ Multiplex, Ed Jeske Arena,
  • 15:15-17:00 High School Boys Challenge Cup Game @ Multiplex, Ed Jeske Arena,
  • 19:00-21:30 Celebrity and Alumni Classic (Ticketed event) @ Multiplex,
  • 21:30-01:00 Friday Night Beer Garden (Ticketed event) @ DND Gym, Multiplex featuring: Bidini Band.

Saturday, February 8th

  • 10:30 Opening Parade,
  • 11:00-17:00 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada On-Air. Ron McLean Live from Somba K’e Park,
  • 11:00-17:00 Outdoor Festival & Stanley Cup on display @ Somba K’e Park.

For more information, including to purchase tickets or volunteering,visit: https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/hockey-day-in-canada.asp.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Alberta bill would end seasonal clock changes

Provincial
Alberta has taken the first step toward ending seasonal clock changes.

NWT’s spring flow: some of thickest ice on lowest water on record

Environment
Scientists with GNWT’s Environment and Climate Change centre say water levels are low across most of the territory but above-average snowpack in the Slave and Liard river basins, combined with a delayed spring melt, could result in near-normal spring flows. Scientists advised weather in the weeks ahead will plays a key role in the possibility of flooding. 

Hay River Health and Social Services Authority reach agreement for move to public service

Town of Hay River
The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Union of Northern Workers, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority have reached an agreement on the migration of HRHSSA members to the public service.

GNWT says Dettah ice road “closure may occur earlier” than Friday

Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has issued a closure caution for the Dettah Ice Road, for an anticipated Friday closure. According to the message posted on Wednesday on social media and the Drive NWT website, the road “may occur earlier as conditions continue to deteriorate.”

Minister Alty speaks on Indigenous rights, health, and climate leadership

Northwest Territories
Minister Rebecca Alty was a part of the Canadian delegation at the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues which began this past Monday.