Hockey Night in Vaughan

Vaughan.snapd.com
February 3, 2020

The best game you can name was broadcasted live from the heart of the city on Sunday, Jan. 12. As an official stop on the Rogers Hometown Hockey 2019-20 Tour, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) was transformed into a hockey lover’s dream for a weekend-long fan experience, including a broadcast of tonight’s Toronto Maple Leafs versus Florida Panthers game.

The City of Vaughan hosted the two-day hockey festival on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 in partnership with the City of Vaughan Hockey Association and SmartVMC by SmartCentres. The community received a visit from The Stanley Cup, a Sportsnet hockey game broadcast and viewing party, live entertainment and performances, meet-and-greets with NHL alumni -- including Darcy Tucker, Curtis Joseph, Shayne Corson -- women’s professional hockey players Laura Stacey and Jamie Lee Rattray, and hockey-themed outdoor activities for all ages.

To kick-off off Sunday Jan. 12’s celebrations, Rogers Hometown Hockey’s Parade of Champions was broadcasted live, with thousands of smiling faces from local sporting organizations, community groups, businesses and members of the community. Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council also participated in the 203-team parade -- the largest to-date in Rogers Hometown Hockey history -- which led the crowd into the VMC grounds. Leading up to the festival in the VMC, a variety of celebratory community events took place. The spirit of hockey was truly felt all around the city.