Tara Slone has been exploring the small hockey-loving Canadian towns as the co-host of Hometown Hockey since 2014. Alongside her co-host, Ron MacLean, the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour will make one of its four stops in B.C. this weekend with a visit to West Kelowna.
One of the smaller locations for sure, but not lacking the aforementioned hockey-loving.
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Slone said itsa国际传媒檚 also nice to be integrated into the community when she visits and there are plenty of opportunities this weekend for that to happen.
Hockey fans across the Okanagan are set to join the free festivities at the Mt. Boucherie Community Centre this weekend, set to take part in games, autograph signings, and a live broadcast with MacLean and Slone on Sunday for the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Arizona Coyotes.
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The Hometown Hockey Tour is a combination of live and broadcasted events which includes special guests and former NHLers Kirk McLean, Jordin Tootoo and Josh Gorges, as well as musical guests Shawn Lightfoot Band, and Ben Klick.
With broadcast specials featuring Stanley Cup winner Justin Shultz, and Okanagan ice rink maker Mike Craig.
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Itsa国际传媒檚 a jam-packed pack weekend for the hosts once their feet hit the ground, as Slone will be bouncing around to the many games and events throughout the weekend. With stops at the West Kelowna Warriors game, and the Kelowna Rockets game, she will get to embrace the hockey world of West Kelowna, and highlight the fan experiences for hockey lovers throughout the Okanagan.
The Shawn Lightfoot Band kicks off Hometown Hockey Saturday at 12 p.m. with a live performance. Kirk McLean will be signing autographs Saturday at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m, as well as Sunday at 11:15 a.m., 1:15 a.m., and 4 p.m.
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Other events throughout the weekend include The Hockey Circus Show, hockey trivia, and a ball hockey game between the West Kelowna Police, West Kelowna Fire, and NHL alumni.
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