By Corey Fischer

Rogers Hometown Hockey Schedule

Jan 18, 2017 | 12:24 PM

We now know some of the guests that will be in Vernon this weekend for the Rogers Hometown Hockey activities.

The list includes Sportsnet baseball analyst Gregg Zaun, and former NHLers Russ Courtnall, Kirk MacLean, Dean McAmmond and Brent Gilchrist.

Shows hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will also be here.

The broadcast will provide a feature on Larry Kwong who in 1948, became the NHL’s first ever Asian player,and also the first NHL player from Vernon.

The event will be centered by Vernon City Hall, with free family activities starting at noon both Saturday and Sunday.

There will also be some pre-festival community events:

Wednesday, January 18: Fans can get virtual photos with their favourite players and Sportsnet personalities at the Kal Tire Place from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, January 20: Fans can get virtual photos with their favourite players and Sportsnet personalities at the Civic Arena from 4 – 8 p.m.

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The Rogers Hometown Hockey crew will be arriving in Vernon this week.

The Sportsnet show will broadcast from Vernon Sunday night with hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone.

Mayor Akbal Mund says a two day event will be held Saturday and Sunday, including an outdoor viewing party.

“They will start rolling into town Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They will set up Thursday, right in front of City Hall on Thursday. We will be posting off that block of 30th Street.”

Mund says all the activities will be free of charge.

“There will be lots of activities for the public to come and enjoy.”

Mund says the city sees it as a great advertisement for tourism.

“We’ve been lucky here over the last year to have a lot of exposure throughout not just BC, but Canada and the US, and this will bring even more exposure.”

The two-day hockey celebration gets underway Saturday, January 21 at noon at Vernon City Hall, and concludes Sunday evening following the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party.

The evening’s broadcast kicks off with a special pre-game show hosted live on site by MacLean and Slone from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet, followed by a showdown between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Festival Details

The free hockey-themed weekend will feature games, activities, live local entertainment and food trucks for the whole family, including:

Rogers Fan Hub: Helping fans be fans, the Fan Hub features innovative and technology-driven interactive experiences, showcasing virtual and augmented reality to unite fans in their passion for the game. Plus, fans can stay warm with free hot chocolate on site.

Rogers NHL Viewing Room: Fans can go inside the NHL Situation Room to advise on a challenged play (just like NHL officials), as well as find out what’s it’s like to be on the ice, get close to players, and more, with Virtual Reality experiences. Fans can also view the game in new ways with the different GamePlus™ camera angles exclusive to Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE™.Scotiabank Community Locker Room: Features meet and greets with NHL Alumni, interactive games and highlights from recent NHL matchups, and a Scotia Hockey Club commemorative jersey giveaway for youth 16 and under.

The Dodge Family Zone: Features the famous Stow ‘N Go Challenge hockey-themed obstacle course and the chance for a family to win $5,000 for their local minor hockey association and a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

McDonald’s® Ball Hockey Rink: Features pick-up games and hockey skills competitions, as well as free McCafé® premium roast brewed coffee on site.

Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Pizzeria: Fans can enjoy a free slice of Giuseppe Pizzeria right out of the oven, and play Giuseppe Stack-a-Puck to win a rooftop experience.

Playmobil: Fans have the chance to face off against friends and family with the PLAYMOBIL NHL Arena and its lineup of NHL figures.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Event and Broadcast Details

Location:
· Vernon City Hall – 3400 30 St, Vernon, BC V1T 5E6

Time:
Saturday, January 21 – Festival open from noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 22 – Festival opens at noon and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party

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