Toronto, Ontario — Today, Kraft Heinz has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to®) and the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) have made the official announcement of the 2024 NHL preseason matchups, Craft Hockey Building 2024 Champion Community, Elliot Lake, Ontario. The Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Details of the preseason game, including location and broadcast time, are currently being finalized and will be announced at a later date, along with details of other important community events.
“After 18 years, Craft Hockey Building” has roots deep in Canadian hockey tradition and we are honoured to be part of Elliot Lake's journey and see how hockey brings communities together on and off the ice,” he said. Simon Laroche“We are excited to announce our partnership with the NHL and NHLPA to host preseason games and celebrate our city's heartwarming story of winning with local hockey fans and players,” said Kraft Heinz Canada President.
In addition to the N.H.L.® Preseason games to win Craft Hockey Building In 2024, Elliot Lake received $250,000 for renovations to its local arena, Centennial Arena, as well as $10,000 worth of youth hockey equipment from the NHLPA's Goals & Dreams Fund.
Elliot Lake is a resilient community where hockey has always been a source of inspiration. Despite many challenges since the mine closure in the early 1990s, the community has redefined itself and the population continues to grow. However, recent challenges have affected recreational and competitive hockey leagues, including junior hockey teams, who were forced to relocate when Centennial Arena closed due to significant structural issues with its roof. This has not only impacted the city's finances, but also the mental health and wellbeing of the community's children. Craft Hockey Building 2024 will provide the necessary resources to support the reopening of Centennial Arena, giving the city the home arena it deserves while continuing to foster the hopeful spirit of hockey in Elliot Lake.
“Northern Ontario maintains a rich hockey history,” said the Ottawa Senators' vice president of hockey operations and general manager. Steve Staios“We look forward to introducing our team and brand to the many passionate fans in the area as part of Kraft Hockeyville events this fall.”
“The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited to be a part of Kraft Hockeyville this fall,” said Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Kyle Dubas“I grew up in Northern Ontario, so I know how meaningful this event is to the people of Elliot Lake and the surrounding areas. The investment in Elliot Lake and the game itself is a fantastic opportunity for the Penguins to contribute to the growth of the sport in a part of the world that truly loves ice hockey.”
Craft Hockey Building Establishing 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 help revitalize Canada's ageing sport and recreation infrastructure.
For more information on the program, visit krafthockeyville.ca
About Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada's history 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 founded in Leamington, Ontario in 1909, with its first product being pickles sourced from local farmers. Following the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company in 2015, Kraft Heinz Canada became a subsidiary of the newly formed Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Now the second largest food and beverage company in Canada, Kraft Heinz Canada's iconic products include: Crafting peanut butter, Heinz ketchup, KD, Philadelphia Cream cheese, Rene dressing, jelly, Clasico, Kool-Aid and Maxwell House It is present in over 97 percent of Canadian homes.
Kraft Heinz Canada is driving change, inspired by Kraft Heinz's global purpose. Let's make life delicious,By creating memorable community moments through local activities such as:Kraft Heinz Project Playand \Kraft Hockey Building,We also support food banks across Canada.Kraft Heinz Project Pantry. To learn more about our journey, visit kraftheinzcompany.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
