TORONTO, IN– Today, Kraft Heinz, in collaboration with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) announced their official 2024 NHL preseason matchup celebrating the Kraft Hockeyville 2024 Winning Community Elliot Lake, Ontario. The Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins will meet on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Preseason game details, including location and broadcast time, are currently being finalized and will be announced at a later date, along with other important details of the community event. .
“Now, over 18 years, Kraft Hockeyville”s roots are deeply embedded in Canada’s hockey legacy. “We feel privileged to be a part of Elliot Lake’s journey and witness how hockey unites its community, on the ice and beyond,” said Simon Laroche, President of Kraft Heinz Canada. “We are pleased to announce the preseason game in partnership with the NHL and NHLPA and celebrate the touching history of our winning city with both fans and local hockey players.”
In addition to his NHL® preseason game to win Kraft Hockeyville In 2024, Elliot Lake received $250,000 for improvements to its home arena, Centennial Arena, and $10,000 in youth hockey equipment from the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.
Elliot Lake is a resilient community where hockey has been a constant source of inspiration. Despite many challenges, particularly after the mines closed in the early 1990s, their community has been redefined and the population continues to grow. However, recent difficulties affected their recreational and competitive hockey leagues, including their youth hockey team, forcing them to relocate due to the closure of Centennial Arena following major structural issues with its roof. This has not only impacted the city financially but has also affected the mental health and well-being of children in the community. Victorious Kraft Hockeyville 2024 provides the necessary resources to support the reopening of Centennial Arena, giving the city the home arena they deserve while continuing to foster the hopeful spirit of hockey in Elliot Lake.
“Northern Ontario maintains a rich hockey history,” said the Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager. Steve Staios. “We look forward to showcasing our team and brand to the many passionate fans in their communities as part of this fall’s Kraft Hockeyville events.”
“The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited to participate in Kraft Hockeyville this fall,” said Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. kyle dubs. “Having grown up in Northern Ontario, I understand the impact the event will have for the people of Elliot Lake and the surrounding area. The investment in Elliott Lake and the game itself provides the Penguins with a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Sport in an area of the world that really loves ice hockey!
Kraft Hockeyville has established a long-standing commitment to building strong communities across the country through the love of hockey. The program has awarded more than $5.1 million to 101 communities over the past 18 years to support the revitalization of Canada’s aging sports and recreation infrastructure.
For complete program details, visit krafthockeyville.ca.
About Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada’s heritage dates back more than a century, when James Lewis Kraft of Stevensville, Ontario, began selling cheese from a horse-drawn cart in 1903. Heinz Canada was established in 1909 in Leamington, Ontario, where its first Products were pickled from local producers. Following the 2015 merger between Kraft Foods Group and HJ Heinz Company, Kraft Heinz Canada became a subsidiary of the newly formed Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Now the country’s second largest food and beverage company, Kraft Heinz Canada’s iconic products like kraft Peanut butter, heinz Ketchup, kd, Philadelphia Cream cheese, Renées Bandage, jelly, classic, Kool-Aid and Maxwell House They are found in more than 97 percent of Canadian homes.
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