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Hometown Hockey Comes To Okanagan

Hometown Hockey Comes To Okanagan

Jan 15, 2019 | 1:40 PM

Rogers Hometown Hockey will be at the Mount Boucherie Community Centre in West Kelowna this Saturday and Sunday.

It’s the 16th stop of the season for the event that features games, music and entertainment for everyone.

Special guests at the festival will include Kirk McLean, Jordin Tootoo and Josh Gorges

Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will be on hand for the national broadcast from the site Sunday afternoon.

The Centre is at 2760 Cameron Road.

Event and Broadcast Details:

Time:
• Saturday, Jan. 19 – Festival open from Noon PT to 6 p.m. PT
• Sunday, Jan. 20 – Festival opens at 11 a.m. PT and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party

Special Guests at the Festival:
•Kirk McLean, Jordin Tootoo and Josh Gorges, The Kelowna Rockets, Shawn Lightfoot Band, Ben Klick and more!

Live Music:
•Saturday: Shawn Lightfoot Band
•Sunday: Ben Klick

Broadcast:
•Special Guests: Josh Gorges
•Game Matchup : Arizona Coyotes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3:30 p.m. PT (Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, Rogers NHL LIVE)
•Features:
Justin Schultz: From minor hockey to junior to bringing the Stanley Cup back to where it all began, Justin Schultz shares some of his favourite memories from his childhood rink in West Kelowna.
West Kelowna Icemakers: It’s a little-known secret that West Kelowna is home to some of Canada’s best ice surfaces. That’s because a crew of passionate icemakers, led by NHL outdoor rink expert, Mike Craig, honed their skills on the Okanagan ice rinks.

Photo: Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on set while in Vernon for Hometown Hockey in January 2017