Rogers Hometown Hockey schedule of events released
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Downtown will be the hottest spot of the city from March 3-5 as Rogers Hometown Hockey prepares to broadcast from Medicine Hat.
The city will celebrate the event starting on March 3 with a variety of events scheduled in Downtown Medicine Hat starting at 5 p.m. Second Street SE will turn into a shinny hockey rink, and there will be food trucks, DJ music, a fire truck display, shooter skills station and other entertainment.
The Beveridge Building will play host to a mini sports memorabilia trade show, and also have food and refreshments available, and the Monarch Theatre will play two movies before 11 p.m. Hay rides will be available from sixth avenue to fourth avenue during the evening, and there will be fireworks at 11 p.m.
Friday night will also see Medicine Hat Tigers alumni take on members of the Medicine Hat Police and Fire Services in a hockey game at 7 p.m. Tigers alumni who will be taking part in the game include all-time leading scorer Kevin Riehl and former Calgary Flames Matt Keetley and Stefan Meyer. The game is free and open to the public.