Kraft Hockeyville: 20th Anniversary & Finalists

0:00For the NHL, it's March 21st. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Craft Hockey Bill is gearing up for its 20th anniversary in the fall of 2027. This year, two communities made the final cut from 13 provincial and territorial winners, Taver Community Center and Taver Alberta and Tumblr. Ridge Community Center Arena and Tumblr Ridge, British Columbia. They'll compete for the grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades plus a preseason national Hockey League game. Voting opens online at crafthockeyvill.california on April 3rd and 4th, with the winner revealed that same night during Hockey Night in Canada. The runner up gets $100,000 for rank improvements. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators face the Montreal Canadiens on September 21st at Callise Vidae O'Tron in Choir River, the Ayers, Quebec, to honor last. Year's winner, St. Boniface. For two decades, the program has transformed small Canadian towns bringing national Hockey

1:03League action to places where fans rarely see pros in, person. Thousands in rural spots have shared life-changing moments from packed ranks to lasting community pride. NationalHockeyLeague.com is counting down the top 10 events in program history. Fans include the inaugural game in 2006, in Truro, Nova Scotia, where the Canadiens topped the Senators. In Roberval, Quebec, back in 2008, a young Samuel Gerard watched and dreamed big, eventually winning the Stanley Cup. Other standouts feature a lockout makeup game in Sterling, Rodin, Ontario, with stars like Alex Ovechkin and Cole Wood, British Columbia's first. Three on three overtime showcase, leading to major renovations. These stories capture the heart of Hockeyville, inspiring the next chapter as the countdown continues.