RogersTM Hometown HockeyTM Tour presented by Scotiabank and Hyundai is heading to Cobourg, ON on January 4 and 5 to celebrate more of the game that brings us together. Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will be on site for the festivities, which include meet-and-greet opportunities with NHL alumni Shayne Corson and Darcy Tucker, live local entertainment, and the live Sportsnet NHL broadcast.
Other special guests expected to be in attendance include NHL alumni and Cobourg natives Gord Brooks and Steve Smith, iconic Sportsnet broadcaster Jim Hughson, and NHL on Sportsnet Analyst Chris Johnston.
The two-day hockey festival begins on Saturday, January 4 at Noon ET at Cobourg West Harbour, 103 Third Street, and will conclude on Sunday evening following the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party. The evening’s broadcast gets underway with a special pre-game show hosted by MacLean and Slone live from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by a showdown between the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild, on Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW and NHL LIVE.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
| Cobourg's Pre-Party: Friday, January 3, 2020 |
 Join the entire community of Cobourg as we drum up the excitement for Rogers Hometown Hockey!Community School Rally Featuring:
Mayor's Community Skate Date: Friday, January 3, 2020 | Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Thanks to our sponsors:
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| Festival Day #1: Saturday, January 4, 2020 |
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TIME: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. DOWNLOAD FULL SCHEDULE There are tons of family-friendly activities on-site to keep your family entertained throughout the weekend, including:
Cobourg Cougars vs. Trenton Golden Hawks OJHL Hockey Game Join the Cobourg Cougars to celebrate Rogers Hometown Hockey in Cobourg. $2 from every ticket sold will be donated to Jack Bradimore and the Grace Bowen Tribute Fund. |
| Festival Day #2: Sunday, January 5, 2020 |
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TIME: 12 p.m. - end of broadcast (typically around 10 p.m.) DOWNLOAD FULL SCHEDULE There are tons of family-friendly activities on-site to keep your family entertained throughout the weekend, including:
6 PM: Parade of Champions: Our parade kicks off just before the LIVE broadcast! 7 PM: LIVE NHL BROADCAST: Watch the LIVE NHL Broadcast between the Minnesota Wilds vs. Calgary Flames with Ron Maclean and Tara Slone! |
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Show your Cobourg spirit at the Rogers Hometown Hockey festival by purchasing a Cobourg toque for $20 (HST inc.).
All proceeds will be donated to KidSport Northumberland, a grass roots Canadian non-profit organization that provides support to under-resourced children and youth by removing financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. |
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| Live Pre-Game and NHL Game Broadcast | |||||||||||||||
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Sportsnet Mobile Broadcast Studio The mobile studio is the hub of all the broadcast action and the home of Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Sunday night. You are invited to join us at the Sportsnet Mobile studio for the viewing party to watch the pre-game show and the NHL broadcast game of the Calgary Flames vs. Minnesota Wild. Throughout the viewing party, there will be FREE pizza and hot chocolate, and you will have a chance to win awesome prize giveaways including tickets to an NHL game and autographed jerseys. |
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| Parade of Champions - Register Today! | |||||||||||||||
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The Parade of Champions will take place on Sunday, January 5, right before the Rogers Hometown Hockey Pre-Game Broadcast with Ron MacLean and Tara Slone live on Sportsnet. Teams will be filmed marching through the festival site and towards the Sportsnet Mobile Studio.
Questions? Please contact Jackie Chapman-Davis, Community Events Coordinator at 905-372-7371 x 4150 or by emailing jchapmandavis@cobourg.ca. |
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| School Rally | Mayor's Community Skate | Business Contest | |||||||||||||||
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Community School Rally Featuring:
Mayor's Community Skate Date: Friday, January 3, 2020 | Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Downtown Business Competition - "Paint the Town Red" Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Areas are jumping on board with the Rogers Hometown Hockey festivities and leading a Paint the Town Red storefront window decorating contest. Cobourg businesses, town-wide, are encouraged to participate! To enter your business email dbia@downtowncobourg.ca |
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| NHL Alumni, Broadcaster and Author Meet & Greets! | |||||||||||||||
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The Town of Cobourg and Rogers Hometown Hockey are pleased to confirm the following NHL Alumni and special guests will be present during the festival weekend:
Darcy Tucker A Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens.
Shayne Corson A Canadian former professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars.
Cobourg’s NHL Alumni and Special Guests include:
Gord Brooks Gordon John "Gord" Brooks is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals. Cobourg’s first citizen to play in the NHL!
Steve Smith A Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Buffalo Sabres He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01.
NHL Broadcasters:
Jim Hughson Jim Hughson is a Canadian sportscaster, best known for his play-by-play of National Hockey League and Toronto Blue Jays baseball games. Since 2008, he has been the lead play-by-play announcer for Hockey Night in Canada.
Chris Johnston Chris Johnston is in his 14th season covering the NHL and fifth for Sportsnet. His career began with The Canadian Press and has covered 10 Stanley Cup finals and two Olympics. He is a frequent contributor to Sportsnet's TV and radio platforms and a regular guest on the "Puck Talks" speaking series.
NHL Authors:
Stewart Richardson was raised in Hastings and is well acquainted with the Trent Valley Region. Stewart is a member of the Hastings Historical Society as well as SIHR (Society for International Hockey Research). His previous book Dit Clapper and the Rise of the Boston Bruins was published in 2012. Ice and Thunder: A History of the Trent Valley Hockey League.
Todd Denault is the 2017 recipient of the Brian McFarlane Award as given by the Society for International Hockey Research in recognition for outstanding research and writing. He is the author of four books. Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey (McClelland & Stewart, 2009) is the first full-length biography of one of the most important hockey players in history. His second book, The Greatest Game: The Montreal Canadiens, the Red Army, and the Night That Saved Hockey (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), has been widely praised both by literary critics and the general public. His third book, A Season in Time: Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season (John Wiley & Sons, 2012), features exclusive interviews with Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, and over 100 other players, coaches, executives, and media members and was a widely acclaimed, Canadian bestseller. His fourth book, 50 in 39: Wayne Gretzky & the Story of Hockey’s Greatest Record (Fenn/M&S, 2016), was co-authored with former Rogers Sportsnet television personality and Hockey News editor Mike Brophy. Todd resides in Cobourg, Ontario. |
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| Johnny O' Sports Hockey Auction | |||||||||||||||
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In partnership with John Ovens from Johnny O' Sports, the Town of Cobourg is hosting a silent auction featuring NHL memorabilia. All proceeds will be donated to the Grace Bowen Tribute Fund in support of the SickKids Foundation. The auction items will be available to view and bid during the Mayor's Levee on January 1st at Victoria Hall, and at the Cobourg Community Centre on January 3rd and 4th, 2019. Bid increments of $10 is set for all items.
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Stewart Richardson
Todd Denault
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
| Shuttles, Parking & Directions |
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GPS Address: 103 Third Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 5W9. View Google Map. Directions
The shuttles buses will be available on Saturday, January 4th from 11:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and on Sunday, January 5th from 11:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Downtown parking lots north of Albert Street will be enforced between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays. With the Honk app, you can seamlessly search, pay for and top up parking from any smartphone. Coin operated parking meters and Pay and Display machines will remain available. HonkMobile is available in addition to the existing payment options. There is on-street parking available in the neighbourhoods surrounding the site. We ask that you respect property owners. Please do not block driveways or park on private property and do not enter private homes. Public parking will be available at the following lots: Road Closures and Detours See our Public Notice: Road Closures and Transit Detours Due to Rogers Hometown Hockey. |
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If you are interested in volunteering at Rogers Hometown Hockey in Cobourg, please visit Volunteer Northumberland to view all opportunities and to sign up online.
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About Rogers Hometown Hockey
The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is the ultimate NHL® fan experience. Join Sportsnet hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone as they travel across the country, making stops in 25 different communities to celebrate local hockey stories, and the game’s biggest stars. Then join us live for a national broadcast of an NHL® game from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio every Sunday night. Learn more at hometownhockey.com.
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