Tickets went on sale Monday for the rare appearance of hockey heroes of NHL's past.
Grant White, director of community services, laid out plans for the weekend (Feb. 5 to 8) that will feature Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean and several NHL alumni taking part in events in Yellowknife.
Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
Last June, that a bid by the City of Yellowknife was successful.
For months the city has been working closely with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and Scotiabank through an organization committee that has put together the program for the event.
The full schedule can be referenced on the city's page.
On Feb. 5, there will be a "Music of Hockey Day" which will be hosted by Ron MacLean at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre at 8 p.m.
On the bill will be the Dave Bidini Band, Tara Slone, and former NHL star Bryan Trottier.
Local talent will include the Dettah Drummers, Digawolf, Wesley Hardisty and Karen Novak.
White said that on Thursday, Feb. 6, there will be several events throughout the day that will include school visits, hockey clinics and a referees clinic. NHL alumni, Ron MacLean and others are expected to appear.
In the afternoon, there will be a Yellowknives Dene First Nation Celebrations from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Dettah which will involve Trottier, Ron McLean, and the Stanley Cup. The Dettah event will include a feed the fire ceremony and arrival of the Stanley Cup as well as demonstrations of traditional activities and games, traditional foods and music and a game of shinny.
The day will wrap up with a Hockey Day in Canada banquet, hosted by Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid at the St. Patrick High School/Weledeh School gymnasium at 6 p.m. Representatives from Hockey Canada and NHL Alumni will be in attendance.
On Friday, there will be a "Breakfast with the Cup" featuring former NHLer Andrew Ference at the Multiplex Gym at 7:30 a.m. White said there will be activities throughout the day that will include a Lunch with the Bunch, hosted by True North Rotary, as well as on-ice clinics and school visits.
On the same day there will be a High School Challenge Cup with the female game at 1:15 p.m. and the male game at 3:15 p.m.
In the evening, there will be an Alumni Classic at the Ed Jeske Arena at 7 p.m. featuring NHL Alumni, Hockey Canada representatives and local talent.
Tickets will be available for most major events at city hall and through the city's website.
Chief Ed Sangris of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in Dettah - a diehard Edmonton Oilers fan - said it will be a "huge opportunity" to showcase to national and international the elements of Dene culture like traditional food, culture, handgames and dance, including in the Dettah community on the Thursday.
"We have some of our staff working closely with the city and Hockey Day in Canada organizers since at least before Christmas," he said. "I think it will be a huge opportunity to showcase our culture and traditions.
"People are excited."
Hockey Day in Canada schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Music of Hockey Day hosted by Ron McLean 8 p.m. at NACC
SA国际影视传媒� Featuring the Dave Bidini Band, Tara Slone, Bryan Trottier and local talent including the Dettah Drummers, Digawolf, Wesley Hardisty and Karen Novak
SA国际影视传媒� Tickets are available through the NACC box office and online
Thursday, Feb. 6
SA国际影视传媒� Many events throughout the day including school visits, hockey clinics and referees clinic
with NHL Alumni, Ron McLean and others
SA国际影视传媒� Yellowknives Dene First Nation celebrations 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Dettah SA国际影视传媒� Bryan Trottier, Ron
McLean, the Stanley Cup SA国际影视传媒�.
SA国际影视传媒� Feed the fire and arrival of the Stanley Cup
SA国际影视传媒� Demonstrations of traditional activities and games
SA国际影视传媒� Traditional foods and music
SA国际影视传媒� Shinny
SA国际影视传媒� Hockey Day in Canada Banquet SA国际影视传媒� 6 p.m. at St. Pat's/Weledeh
SA国际影视传媒� Hosted by SportsnetSA国际影视传媒檚 Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid SA国际影视传媒� Featuring a full slate of NHL Alumni and Hockey
Canada representatives
SA国际影视传媒� Tickets on sale through the citySA国际影视传媒檚 website or at City Hall
Friday, Feb. 7
SA国际影视传媒� Breakfast with the Cup featuring Andrew Ference SA国际影视传媒� Multiplex Gym 7:30 a.m.
SA国际影视传媒� Tickets available on the CitySA国际影视传媒檚 web page or at City hall
SA国际影视传媒� Many activities throughout the day with Lunch with the Bunch and more on-ice
clinics and school visits
SA国际影视传媒� High School Challenge Cup SA国际影视传媒� female game 1:15 p.m., male game at 3:15 p.m.
SA国际影视传媒� No charge event, come out and cheer your team
SA国际影视传媒� Alumni Classic SA国际影视传媒� 7 p.m. on the Ed Jeske ice
SA国际影视传媒� features NHL Alumni, Hockey Canada representatives and local talent
SA国际影视传媒� Tickets available on the citySA国际影视传媒檚 web page and at City Hall
Saturday, February 8
SA国际影视传媒� Somba KSA国际影视传媒檈 Park will host Hockey Day in Canada
Outdoor Festival SA国际影视传媒� Broadcast event
SA国际影视传媒� Parade and arrival of the Stanley Cup at 10:30 a.m.
SA国际影视传媒� Opening Ceremonies will take place 10:45
SA国际影视传媒� A full day of free events celebrating the game of Hockey and many activities that
Yellowknife has to offer
SA国际影视传媒� Cultural activities, pond hockey tournament, hockey clinics, kids activities, dog costume contest
SA国际影视传媒� Arts and Culture festival SA国际影视传媒� Multiplex Gymnasium 12 p.m. SA国际影视传媒� 6 p.m.
SA国际影视传媒� A full array of various arts and crafts
SA国际影视传媒� A stage full of cultural performances
sourced from the City of Yellowknife's presentation to the Government Priorities Committee, Jan. 20, 2020
