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  Date / Time: 2/21/2009 5:18 AM UTC

  CBC's Hockey Day in Canada
  

  NEWS RELEASE

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 18, 2009

  NHL NETWORK U.S. TO SIMULCAST

  CBC’S “HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA” PROGRAMMING

  More Than 13 Hours Of Continuous Coverage Planned

  NEW YORK (February 18, 2009)

  – The NHL Network will simulcast CBC’s Hockey Day

   

  In Canada

  programming in the United States, with over 13 hours of continuous coverage

   

  planned in celebration of the sport.

  Hockey Day In Canada is a yearly day-long broadcast of

   

  special features that celebrate hockey in Canada. This year marks the ninth annual broadcast.

  The celebration commences from Campbellton, N.B. on Sat. Feb. 21 at 12 Noon ET as

  Hockey Day In Canada

  programming begins its 13.5-hour broadcast with Ron MacLean

   

  hosting live from the Memorial Civic Centre in Campbellton, N.B. Don Cherry, Scott Morrison,

  Dick Irvin and other special guests will join MacLean in Campbellton.

  “Rivalries,” the theme of this year’s celebration, will be explored throughout the day.

  Whether it is individual or team, town or city, province or country, hockey rivalries give the

  game much of its color and are found everywhere from a shinny game on the local frozen pond

  to an NHL showdown on a Saturday night.

  Plus, with satellite locations in Plaster Rock, N.B, Windsor, Ont., Carlyle, Sask., Cold

  Lake, Alta. and Toronto, Ont., NHL Network viewers in the U.S. will be able to enjoy several

  stories highlighting the people, places and events that have shaped the game, including:

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  “Belleville McFarlands – 50 years later” – CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada analyst Marc

   

  Crawford returns home to tell the story of the Belleville McFarlands and their improbable

  1959 World Championship victory. This uniquely personal story sees Crawford relive the

  moments with his father and his father’s teammates.

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  “Peter Maher’s Campbellton” – Calgary Flames radio play-by-play man and Campbellton,

   

  NB native Peter Maher provides viewers an introspective tour of the town and community

  that helped launch his career as one of the premiere NHL broadcasters.

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  “Dick Irvin’s Best Rivalries” – Legendary voice of the Montreal Canadiens and CBC’s

   

  Hockey Night In Canada

  alumnus Dick Irvin recounts his most memorable rivalries. From

   

  Maurice Richard vs. Gordie Howe to Toe Blake vs. Punch Imlach, Irvin tells the story of the

  individuals who help to define his love of the game.

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  “Leading by Example” – This is the inspirational story of Master Seaman Dale Shewchuck

   

  of the Canadian Armed Forces and his journey to help Curtis Caron, a partially paralyzed

  nine year old hockey player from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

  At 3 p.m. ET the all-Canadian NHL tripleheader takes center stage as the Canadiens host

  Ottawa at the Bell Centre in Montreal, followed by

  Scotiabank Hockey Tonight, at 6:30 p.m.

   

  ET. Mats Sundin makes his return to Toronto as the Canucks face off against the Maple Leafs

  at 7 p.m. ET, while Edmonton hosts Calgary in the nightcap of the triple bill at 10 p.m. ET.

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  2009 NHL NETWORK U.S. HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA BROADCAST SCHEDULE:

  Saturday, Feb. 21

  12 noon ET

   

  TIM HORTONS HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA: Celebrating the Game

   

  3 p.m. ET

   

  CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: Ottawa at Montreal

   

  6:30 p.m. ET

   

  CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: Scotiabank Hockey Tonight

   

  7 p.m. ET

   

  CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: Vancouver at Toronto

   

  10 p.m. ET

   

  CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: Calgary at Edmonton

   

  1 a.m. ET

   

  CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA: After Hours

   

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