Rogers Hometown Hockey was a hockey-loving extravaganza with two days of live music and fan friendly events.
Ball hockey, slap-shot speedometer, video games, and free pizza were well received by the countless amounts of hockey fans, who were sporting their favourite jerseys from Trevor Linden to Sydney Crosby.
Among the fans, West 麻豆精选 Warriors and Rockety could be seen enjoying the afternoon and signing some autographs Saturday. 麻豆精选 Rockets will be signing autographs on Sunday.
West 麻豆精选 Mayor Gord Milsom was walking with a personalized jersey, enjoying the day as well.
The West 麻豆精选 Warriors and West 麻豆精选 Mayor Gord Milsom was among the many fans at @hometownhockey_ #westkelowna pic.twitter.com/Pilvrpugj8
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The Hometown Hockey Tour has been making stops throughout Canada since 2014, stopping in the smaller communities to highlight, recognize, and celebrate small hockey-loving communities.
West 麻豆精选 was just one of four stops in B.C. this year, and featured a live hot-stove conversation with former NHLers Jordin Tootoo and Josh Gorges hosted by Hometown Hockey鈥檚 Tara Slone.
Gorges announced his retirement from the NHL earlier this week. Gorges and Tootoo were sharing some of their fondest hockey memories with the fans in West 麻豆精选.
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Another Sunday filled with beautiful storytelling and celebrating one special hockey community. Thank you, @West麻豆精选City & @westbankfn for one memorable weekend. 馃檶馃彃
鈥� Rogers Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) January 21, 2019
Until next time on @Rogers #HometownHockey... pic.twitter.com/I7R0s83LmU
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The Tour will conclude Sunday evening, but not before more hockey events including autograph signings with Gorges, Tootoo, and Kirk McLean, as well as a live broadcast with Slone and Ron MacLean during Sunday night鈥檚 game of the Arizona Coyotes in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs.
The broadcast will have special features dedicated to the celebration of the many people involved in West 麻豆精选 hockey.
West 麻豆精选 is known for some of the best rinks in Canada. And it's where NHL outdoor rink expert, Mike Craig, and his Ice Crew honed their skills.
鈥� Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 21, 2019
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