Female hockey will shine in the spotlight of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations in Owen Sound.
The nationally-ranked University of Waterloo Warriors face off against the University of Guelph Gryphons following a PWHPA match-up at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Saturday, Jan. 21.
The City of Owen Sound shares:
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A new addition to the Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations in Owen Sound means the community will be treated to even more hockey talent and exciting rivalries.
Teams from the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) will each play a game at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Team Scotiabank versus Team Adidas from PWHPA will play at 11:00 a.m., followed by the nationally-ranked University of Waterloo Warriors Women’s Team facing off against the University of Guelph Gryphons at 2:30 p.m.
One ticket, for $5, will offer access to both games. For all ticket purchases, please visit the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office. These games are made possible by the generous support of Scotiabank.
Players from the Waterloo Warriors will also be part of school visits and on-ice clinics during the event.
Waterloo Warriors Associate Coach Dollee Meigs grew up playing hockey in and around Owen Sound.
"I am very happy our girls get to be a part of this big day," said Meigs. "The fact that this is happening in my hometown is exciting in itself, but now that our team gets to be a part of the celebrations as we play a meaningful league game, that just shows how far women's hockey has come as the game continues to grow across Ontario and Canada.”
Other events throughout Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, beginning on Wednesday, January 18, include Music of Hockey, Skate with the Stanley Cup, school visits and games, on-ice clinics, a banquet with many special alumni hosted by Ron MacLean, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Breakfast with the Cup, Celebrity Alumni Classic game, as well as an Owen Sound Attack home game.
The event will culminate on Saturday, Jan. 21, with a Stanley Cup parade, all-day activities at Harrison Park, and live coverage of the Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada broadcast across the globe with host Ron MacLean.
For details on all event activities, volunteer opportunities and more ticket information, visit the event website at OwenSound.ca/HockeyDay.
For more information, please contact Jen Wright, Events and Activation Coordinator at 519-376-4440 ext. 1237 or email jwright@owensound.ca
Quotes:
The PWHPA is thrilled to be part of the 2023 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada festivities. This season, our Secret® Dream Gap Tour has produced incredibly competitive games and competition that features the best players in the world going head to head each game. We’re excited that Scotiabank, Secret® and Sportsnet are providing such a great platform for our players and our sport. We can’t wait to get to Owen Sound to kick off the event.
Jayna Hefford, PWHPA Operations Consultant
I am excited for our student-athletes to have this opportunity to be a part of Hockey Day in Canada. Many of these girls would have grown up watching Hockey Day in Canada in full and now have the opportunity to showcase female hockey and OUA women's hockey. It's going to be an outstanding day for our program.
Shaun Reagan, Waterloo Warriors Head Coach
Quick Facts:
- Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is presented in partnership with the City of Owen Sound and Sportsnet
- All event details, including tickets and volunteer opportunities, are available at OwenSound.ca/HockeyDay
- All game tickets can be purchased through the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office
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Photo of Dollee Meigs from Waterloo Warriors Facebook
source: media release, City of Owen Sound
